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Sindhi Matrimonial |
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Sindhu or Indus river is in Pakistan. The people who resided along the Sindhu river came to be known as the Sindhis. The Hindu Sindhis are followers of Vedic rituals. The culture of Sindhis is a blend of Hindu culture and Sufism. Sindhi Matrimonial rituals do not comply to the staunch Hindu rites.
The New Moon Day and other auspicious days such as Satyanarayan Chandsi are considered for carrying out marriages in the Sindhi community. The match making process happens in two ways. Either you can seek the service of Sindhi Marriage Bureaus. Other than this, you can also ask the mediator to help you in choosing the right bride or groom.
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The Sindhi Matrimonial occasion begins with a pre-marriage ritual known as “Kachchi Mishri”or “Ladki Rokna”. Relatives from the prospective bride's family visits the prospective grooms family with a tray of sugar candy. Money is also given as a token to the boy. It is believed that if the boy accepts the gifts, then he is giving his nod to the marriage. It ends when both the families take a little sugar from the tray.
The next ritual that takes place is “Pakki Mishri”, where the prospective bride and the groom exchanges rings to show that they are formally engaged. Traditional sweets along with sugar candy are distributed among the family members. The brides family also gifts the boy various attires and accessories. The priest who accompanies them, then chooses an auspicious date for the marriage.
Another traditional ritual of Sindhi Matrimonial ceremony is called “Dev Bithana”. It takes place about a week before the marriage. A granary called Gundro is set up and it is worshiped throughout the wedding. The priest then worships various Gods and then tilak is applied to the granary. It marks the beginning of the marriage ceremony. Then follows Lada or Sangeet ceremony. Songs and dance are performed to celebrate the wedding. Sweets are disturbed among the gathered people.
Mehendi is an integral part of Sindhi Matrimonial rituals. Tih takes place a day before the marriage. The Brahmin priest goes to the groom's home with various items and also with a white paper on which the wedding date is written. Another interesting ritual is Sath, where the bride and the groom is required to break earthen pots with their shoes. They are required to wear the same shoe on the wedding day.
The main wedding ceremony happens with the exchange of garlands. The bride and the groom faces each other to interchange the garlands. Then Pheras take place around sacred fire. Unlike Hindu wedding where seven Pheras take place, in Sindhi Wedding four pheras occur. The marriage comes to an end when the newly wed couple seeks the blessing of the elders of the family.
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