Sindhi Wedding Ceremony

Sindhi weddings are one of the major traditions practiced in the country. In India, Sindhi people are largely belonged to the important business community. The history of Sindhi culture goes way back to the period of Vedic era. Since then, the people of Sindhi culture follow Sanatan Hindu traditions and values. Similarly, Sindhi weddings are mostly belonged to the Vedic rituals and in some part to the Sufism. At the Sindhi marriage, one will enjoy lavish atmosphere along with delicious cuisines.

All the rituals and customs in the Sindhi marriage can be categorized into pre-wedding, wedding day and post-wedding day customs. There are so many rituals being performed before the big event such as kachchi misri, pakki misri, berena satsang, mehendi, santh custom, sangeet party, saagri tradition, ghari puja and baraat. These pre-wedding rituals are followed by wedding day customs i.e. thread ceremony, swagatam custom, hathialo tradition, wedding and kanyadaan. By performing these rituals, the groom and the bride officially becomes a newly wed couple.

Performing the pre-wedding and wedding day rituals doesn't mean that the bride and groom can relax. In fact, there are various post-wedding rituals still pending at the groom's home. Datar, Chhanar and Sataurah are such post-wedding customs that must be performed by the newly married couple under the guidance of their relatives. Surely you'll want to know more about the Sindhi pre-wedding, wedding day and post-wedding customs and thus read our further articles of this category.