The Chantham Charthu is a traditional Knanaya ceremony signifying the beautification and purification of the groom on the eve of the wedding day. The groom is given a ceremonial shave by the barber followed by the Ichapadu Kodukkal, where the groom is fed sweets from family and friends to symbolize blessings for a sweet new life together. The word sangeet is Sanskrit for "sung together." A sangeet ceremony is a traditional North Indian pre-wedding ceremony involving singing and dancing with the couple and their close family and friends to celebrate the onset of their new journey together.