Himachal brothers marry same woman in viral ceremony

The union is a revival of the fading tradition of polyandry

- BY STEPHEN N. R.

In a rare ceremony, two brothers from Himachal Pradesh's Hatti tribe married the same woman — a revival of an ancient and now-fading tradition of polyandry.

The marriage took place in Shillai village, located in the Trans-Giri region of Sirmaur district, with hundreds in attendance.

The three-day celebration, which began on July 12, saw Sunita Chauhan tie the knot with Pradeep and Kapil Negi — a union steeped in age-old customs, according to multiple Indian media reports. Local folk songs, traditional dances, and sacred rituals added vibrancy to the event, now circulating widely on social media through viral videos.