Sindhi Wedding

Sindhi Weddings Explained

Indian Weddings are known for their different culture and rituals, every culture gives us a different vibe. One of the most popular Indian Weddings is Sindhi weddings. They are a vibrant celebration of culture, traditions, and love. These weddings are held in the Indian state of Sindh but are also celebrated by the Sindhi community living worldwide. They are characterised by colourful ceremonies, vibrant music, and sumptuous feasts that reflect the rich heritage of the Sindhi people. They believe in living and celebrating life king-size. Sindhi Wedding is known for adding colours with every ritual and a flavour of famous dishes in that culture makes the wedding more exotic.

Sindhi Pre Wedding Rituals

• Kachhi Misri- It is when the bride and groom meet with family and discuss and seal the marriage. It is only done along with some close relatives.
• Pakki Misri or an Engagement ceremony- It is when the bride and groom's families meet and exchange gifts. It is an agreement of finalising and moving one step ahead to make the bride and groom married and start a new life with utmost love. It is a blend of happiness at the beginning of a new life.
• Berarna Satsang- It is done after the couple gets engaged and asks god to bless them with luck and love for the new beginning. Mehendi function is where the bride’s hands and feet are beautified with awestrucking henna or mehendi designs.
• Sangeet or Lada - It is where the bride and groom's families gather to sing, dance and celebrate the upcoming union.
• Tih- This is the ceremony when a Brahmin from the bride’s side carries a bag of rice, sugar, and other items such as dates and yarn to the groom’s place to perform a puja. First, he performs ganesh pujan by chanting mantras. Then, the priest places a piece of paper on the groom's lap and gives him blessings.
• Wanwas- The ceremony is performed in the bride and groom's house separately on the deity of stone installed. First, seven married womens pour oil on the head of the bride and groom before they go for a bath.
• Jenya- This is a unique function for the groom, symbolising his journey from being a young boy to an adult man. First, the priest gives Janeu and speaks mantras in the ear and explains to him his responsibilities as a man.
• The Haldi ceremony- It is a ceremony wherein the natural herb is put on the face of the bride and groom to get the glow on their face. On the morning of the wedding day, the bride is made to wear a chura by the maternal uncle to celebrate her life as a bride.
• Dev Bithanaa- It is a ceremony practised almost in every culture. The bride and the groom are not allowed to move out of their house to protect them from evil energy.
• Ghari puja- This ritual is done to bring prosperity to the house. This ritual takes place in the respective houses of the bride and groom. In this tradition, a Pandit gives wheat to the bride and groom, the wheat is then grinded and used to make food because it is believed that it brings luck and prosperity.
• Saagri- It is a formal meeting of the bride with the groom's family members wherein they bless the bride and give her jewellery. It is an introduction and a traditional talk session.
• Navgrahi puja- In this ritual, the priest performs pooja of Navgrah Gods and Goddesses to remove obstacles from the marriage.
• Kheerat sat- In traditional Sindhi wedding rituals, the pandit offers doodh and elaichi or milk and cardamom to the Gods, and then these items are used to prepare Prasadam.
• Kheerat sat- In this particular Sindhi wedding tradition, a Peer Vaari comes from the groom’s family, and two come from the bride’s.They take the thread and measure the groom, and it is a Sindhi pre-wedding ritual on the wedding day so that the groom is the same as before.