Sikh Wedding Rituals

The Anand Karaj and the four Laavan around the Guru Granth Sahib.

Pre-wedding

  1. Kurmai (Sikh engagement)

    The Sikh engagement, often held in a Gurdwara, formalising the match between the families.

  2. Chunni Chadana

    The groom's family welcomes the bride into their family with gifts and a chunni (veil).

  3. Maiyan / Vatna

    A turmeric paste (vatna) is applied to the bride and groom at their own homes before the wedding.

Wedding day

  1. Milni (Sikh)

    The two families formally meet at the Gurdwara before the Anand Karaj, beginning with Ardas.

  2. Anand Karaj (Laavan)

    The Sikh marriage ceremony — the couple takes four rounds around the Guru Granth Sahib as the Laavan hymns are sung.

Post-wedding

  1. Doli (Sikh farewell)

    The bride's emotional departure to the groom's home after the Anand Karaj.

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