<P> In Tamil culture , the nadaswaram is considered to be very auspicious , and it is a key musical instrument played in almost all Hindu weddings and temples of the South Indian tradition . It is part of the family of instruments known as mangala vadyam ( lit . mangala ( `` auspicious '' ) , vadya ( `` instrument '' ) ) . The instrument is usually played in pairs , and accompanied by a pair of drums called thavil ; it can also be accompanied with a drone from a similar oboe called the ottu . </P>
<P> In Tamil culture , the nadaswaram is considered to be very auspicious , and it is a key musical instrument played in almost all Hindu weddings and temples of the South Indian tradition . It is part of the family of instruments known as mangala vadyam ( lit . mangala ( `` auspicious '' ) , vadya ( `` instrument '' ) ) . The instrument is usually played in pairs , and accompanied by a pair of drums called thavil ; it can also be accompanied with a drone from a similar oboe called the ottu . </P>
which instrument is traditionally played in the indian marriage
which instrument is traditionally played in the indian marriage
nadaswaram
nadaswaram