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Sindhi Wedding
Pre-wedding rituals
 Kachchi misri
After the approval of both the families, the first formal ceremony takes place. The girl/boy is given mishri and coconut to signify that she/he is the one, who belongs to the other family. This is called Kuchcha shagun or Kachchi Misri.
Pakki mishri
The formal engagement ceremony or the Pakki Mishri takes place a week before the wedding. The boy and the girl exchange rings and there is a get together of family members and close friends.
Berana
Ten days before the wedding, a satsang in the name of the Sindhi God, Jhulelal is organised. This is called Berana. It signifies the start of the ceremonies for the forthcoming wedding.
Mehendi
Mehendi ceremony where the girl's hands and feet are adorned with pretty mehendi patterns. At this time the women in the family get together, play music. Folk songs are also sung on this day. On this day is the Wanwas. In this the girl and the boy are asked to wear their old clothes, which are torn and discarded once the ceremony is over. These clothes are then wrapped into a bag and thrown into the sea/river.
Santh
'Santh' is ceremony where seven married women put oil on the girl's head. It is performed the night before the wedding. The bride is then asked to break the cover of an earthen pot placed before her in a go. If she succeeds, it is considered to be a good sign.
Sangeet party
Like the bachelor party hosted by the groom's side there is a party which the bride gives her girlfriends as a maiden called the ladies sangeet.
Saagri
The Saagri or showering of the bride with flowers is performed on the same evening. The groom's married sisters, cousins and the small children from his side go to the bride's place with the jewellery made of mogra.The sisters dress the bride in a silk saree and then adorn her with all the flower jewellery. In the night the groom visits the bride's house where he is showered with garlands. A feast is held for the family. This ceremony signifies the blessings which are showered on the bride in the form of flowers.
Ghari puja
Ghari Puja is carried out in the respective homes of the couple. The priest performs the prayers with rice, coconut, wheat grains, oil, betel nuts, turmeric and a number of other spices. Married ladies grind wheat on a small old-fashioned grinder symbolising that the home will always be prosperous. The groom offers a handful of grains to the priest indicating he will always give to charity and look after those less fortunate than himself. The mothers of both the bride and groom dress up in their bridal finery. Carrying an earthen pot of water on their heads, they walk to the threshold of their homes. The sons-in-law of the respective families cut the water with a knife to ward off any evil spirits. The parents are adorned with garlands of flowers and money by their friends and relatives. The bride and groom wear old clothes that are torn off by their friends and family members amidst merriment, illustrating the end of their old life.
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