Like any other Indian wedding, the Sindhi’s also celebrate this auspicious day with great enthusiasm. A Sindhi wedding is a colorful palette that reflects colors of both the Hindu and the Sufi culture. Sindhi wedding rituals are based on Vedic rites and involve many customs and traditions.

A priest called the Mehraj plays a significant role in Sindhi weddings. He forms an essential element when it comes to match matching. It is the responsibility of the Guryanni to carry the horoscope of unmarried boys and girls from house to house.

Sindhi weddings are carried out mostly on the new moon day. The Mehraj decides an auspicious day for the wedding. Factors like status of the family and the horoscope of the bride and the groom are taken into consideration before finalizing anything. The wedding ceremony is completed in three simple stages. They include the pre, post and the wedding day rituals. Sindhi weddings are very colorful and lively. It sets a perfect platform for  joy, enjoyment and at the same time gives a complete view of Indian customs and traditions.

Sindhi wedding rituals begin the moment both the families give their acceptance for the wedding. The pre-wedding ritual begins with the ceremony called Kachchi Misri. It is the first formal ceremony carried out after both the families have given their acceptance for the wedding. The bride and the groom are presented a Sagan which includes the Misri and a coconut. This confirms the relationship between the two families. This is also known as the Ladki Rokna. Pakki Mishri is the engagement ceremony that is carried out one week before the wedding. Berana is a satsang that is arranged ten days before the marriage. All the wedding ceremonies begin after the satsang. Ceremonies like the Mehendi, Sangeet, Santh, Saagri and the Ghari puja follow till the wedding day. These rituals are a way of blessing the couple a prosperous married life.

Sindhi weddings are celebrated in a grand and lavish manner. There are several ceremonies that are carried out on the wedding day. To begin with Paon Dhulai is the first ceremony that is performed on the wedding day. In this ceremony the bride and the groom are asked to seat facing each other. Initially they are separated by a screen and are not allowed to see each other. The bride’s brother is asked to wash the feet of both the bride and the groom with raw milk in a bronze thali. The couple then exchange garlands. Hathialo is a ritual where the bride’s sari is tied to the groom scarf. Also the right hand of the bride and the groom are tied with a holy thread. This symbolizes their union.

The priest carries out all the wedding rituals. The couple walks four times around the holy fire and exchange vows with each other. As a symbol of his acceptance the groom places the brides hand on his forehead. Kanyadaan is the next ritual to follow where the bride’s father hand over’s his daughters responsibility to the groom. Vidai is the last ceremony that is performed on the wedding day.

There are some ceremonies that are carried out when the bride arrives in her new house. She receives a warm welcome from her in-laws. The bride sprinkles milk in every corner of the house. This is known as the Datar ceremony. She then places a handful of salt in her husband’s hand and he returns it back to her. This is repeated three times. This is then followed by the Chhanar and the Sataurah ceremony. This completes the wedding. All these rituals are carried out to welcome the bride in her new house.