The Wedding Of

Deepta & Shashank

Daughter of Devika and Ranga Rajan · Son of Susheela and P.S. Bhat
October 31 — November 2, 2026
Deepta and Shashank on an oonjal swing, flanked by banana plants
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Our Story

Deepta and Shashank at a golden-hour picnic
Deepta and Shashank at the Golden Gate Bridge
Deepta and Shashank reading together in the park
Deepta and Shashank on a painting night at home
Deepta and Shashank on a waterfall hike
Deepta and Shashank hiking by an alpine lake
Deepta and Shashank on a ski trip
A little music while you scroll 🎵

“Filling the giant canvas of life with laughter, music, nature, and play with our loved ones.”

We're silicon valley tech bruhs who like hiking, avocados, trying to protein max while being most satisfied with sambhar, thayir saadam, lots of ice cream and good cinema. 😎

Shashank bumped into my profile online while I was visiting SF (what are the odds?!), despite us having mutual friends, living in the same city for over 7 years and being Bangaloreans. He then tried to 'friend me' on fb :p, and luckily we've not been able to stop talking since.

When & Where

Saturday · Oct 31
Jathakarma Namakarna
8:00 - 10:00 AM
Pre-wedding ceremonies.
Nischayathartham
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Engagement ceremony with ring and attire exchange, blessings and sweets.
Reception
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Casual gathering with music and dancing - pregaming the wedding celebrations.
Sunday · Nov 1
Functions begin at 5:00 AM
Muhurtham
6:00 - 7:30 AM
The wedding ceremony at the auspicious hour.
Saturday & Sunday
The White Housse
No 4B, 14th Main Road,
next to BDA Complex, Sector 6,
HSR Layout, Bengaluru 560102
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Monday · Nov 2
Vadhu Gruhapravesham
7:15 AM - 2:00 PM
The bride is ceremonially welcomed into the groom's family who celebrate her arrival as the entry of abundance.
Monday
SGS Banquets and Lawns
784, NTI Layout, 2nd Phase,
Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Kodigehalli,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560092
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Where to Stay

Hotels close by for stay near the venue.

Treebo Kings Suits - HSR Layout
0.5 km from the venue
3-star stay, about an 8-minute walk to The White Housse.
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Bloom Hotel - HSR Layout, Sector 6
0.9 km from the venue
3-star stay, about an 11-minute walk to The White Housse.
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RSVP

RSVP is open - tell us you're coming, and leave a wish for us while you're at it :)

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Join Us Online

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Far away but close at heart? Ceremonies will be livestreamed. The livestream link will live right here closer to the big day.

What to Expect

A little guide to the rituals of our South Indian wedding, so you can follow along with us.

Vratham

Prayers that prepare the groom to step from bachelorhood into married life, seeking the blessings of our ancestors.

Kasiyatra

The groom playfully sets off for Kasi to live as an ascetic - until the bride's family lovingly persuades him to choose marriage and family life instead.

The 'Oonjal' Ceremony

The couple sit together on a decorated swing while friends and family sing. Its gentle rise and fall stands for life's ups and downs, faced side by side.

Mangalya Dharanam

The most precious moment: seated on her father's lap, the groom ties the mangalya sutra around the bride's neck, with prayers for a long and happy life together.

Sapthapadhi

The couple take seven steps together, each one a vow - a happy home, strength, prosperity, harmony, family, lifelong care, and true companionship.

Pani Grahanam

The groom takes the bride's right hand and recites the marriage vows in four vedas, calling on Agni, Saraswathi and Vayu for blessing and a meeting of minds.

Vadhu Gruhapravesham
Monday · Nov 2, 2026

The bride's ceremonial first step into her new home. Welcomed with aarti at the door, she gently tips a pot of rice across the threshold with her right foot, inviting prosperity in.

Registry

Your presence is the greatest gift and we truly have everything we need. If you still feel compelled, gifts will be shared between charities close to our hearts listed below and our travels together.

Hasiru Dala

hasirudala.in →

Amaze Charitable Trust

amazetrust.org →

Pudiyador

pudiyador.org →

From the US

Venmo QR code - Deepta Rajan (@Deepta-Rajan)

Venmo · @Deepta-Rajan

From India

PhonePe UPI QR code - Devika Rajan

PhonePe (UPI) · Devika Rajan