A saanth highlight, from the first pour of oil to the torn kurta
The saanth is a Sindhi pre-wedding ritual held for the bride and the groom, usually at their own homes. Married women of the family pour oil over the head of the bride or groom, and in many families the groom then steps on and breaks an earthen lamp, after which his friends and cousins playfully tear his old clothes, marking a fresh start before the wedding. Upload the saanth as its own WeddingEditor project, name the women, the friends and the moments that matter, and WeddingEditor's AI editing makes a Highlight Reel of about 5 minutes or a Social Teaser.
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Last updated October 2026
How to get a saanth highlight
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Upload the saanth as a project
Create a project for the saanth only, and upload the footage from every camera. If you filmed both the bride's and the groom's saanth, decide whether they share one film or get one each.
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Name the women, the friends and the beats
List the married women pouring the oil, the friends who tear the clothes and the parents watching. In the must-include question, give the beats in order: the seating, the oil, the lamp, the clothes, the blessings.
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Pay and review
For this Sindhi saanth film, use One Wedding or a plan credit and start processing; it typically takes 24 to 72 hours. The edit is made by WeddingEditor's AI editing; then you watch it, download it and can ask for up to two revision rounds by email.
Moments of the saanth to list
Add these to the moments the edit must include, in the order the ritual happened.
The seating
The bride or groom seated, often in old clothes, with the oil ready nearby.
The pour
Married women pouring oil over the head, one after another.
The songs
Women singing as the ritual goes on, if they did.
The lamp
The groom stepping on the earthen lamp to break it.
The clothes
Friends and cousins tearing the groom's old kurta in fun.
The blessings
Parents and elders blessing the bride or groom afterwards.
What happens at the saanth, in order
Practice varies by family; some keep the saanth short and private, others make it a big gathering. Check the plan with the family.
1. Preparation
The bride or groom sits in old clothes, sometimes with a cloth held overhead, and the family gathers around.
2. Oil poured by married women
Married women of the family pour oil over the head in turn, often seven of them in many families, with songs and prayers.
3. The lamp
In many families the groom wears a new shoe on his right foot and breaks an earthen lamp underfoot.
4. The old clothes torn
Friends and cousins then playfully tear the groom's old clothes, and he changes into new ones.
One edit per project
The saanth project gives one edit, a Highlight Reel of about 5 minutes or a Social Teaser.
Laughter and songs as recorded
The edit keeps the sound you captured and uses music alongside it, balanced by your audio preference.
Parts of the saanth and what to note in the preferences
| Part of the event | What it looks or sounds like | What to note in the preferences |
|---|---|---|
| Seating | Old clothes, family gathering | "One shot of the setup." |
| Oil | Women pouring oil in turn | "Must include the first pour." |
| Songs | Women singing nearby | "Keep some of the singing." |
| Lamp | The earthen lamp broken underfoot | "Include the lamp breaking." |
| Clothes | Friends tearing the old kurta | "Keep it playful, short." |
| Blessings | Parents and elders blessing | "End on the blessing." |
What is the saanth?
The saanth is a Sindhi pre-wedding ritual in which married women pour oil over the head of the bride or groom, followed in many families by the groom breaking an earthen lamp and having his old clothes playfully torn, as a cleansing and a fresh start before the wedding.
It is a Sindhi ritual distinct from the haldi or the pithi of other communities, where turmeric paste rather than oil is applied, and from the mehndi.
Saanth highlight questions
Can the saanth be its own film?
Yes. Make a project for it alone; that edit stands apart from the wedding highlight and takes its own purchase or plan credit.
Can the bride's and groom's saanth be in one film?
Yes, if both are uploaded to one project. Say which is which.
Will the torn-clothes moment look out of place?
Say how playful you want it to feel. The AI editing follows your notes on tone and on anything to leave out.
Will the women's songs be kept?
Yes, as recorded. Note in the audio question whether to feature the singing.
Do I need to trim the footage before uploading?
No. Upload the clips as they are; renaming, sorting or pre-selecting is not needed.
The saanth was in a small room. Does that matter?
The AI editing works with the angles you have. Point them to the clips where the women pouring the oil and the groom's face are both visible.
Does WeddingEditor decide how much of the saanth is shown?
No. The saanth can be playful and messy, and how much of it appears is the family's call. For this Sindhi saanth film, WeddingEditor edits only the clips you upload and follows your avoid notes.
A fresh start, with oil and laughter
Upload the saanth, name the women and the friends, and let the AI editing finish the highlight.
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