The tying of the mangal sutra or thali takes place at exactly the pre-determined auspicious hour, known as muhurtham. The bride is seated on the lap of her father, looking eastward while the bridegroom faces westward. The bridegroom ties tiru mangalyam (special gold ornament ties in yellow thread) around the neck of the bride.our service : full set of items required for this function to assist vadiyar, etc…