Sanai Vadak

The shehnai is an Indian musical instrument that originated on the subcontinent. It's composed of wood and has a double reed on one end and a flared metal or wooden bell on the other. Its music is considered to invoke and preserve a sense of auspiciousness and sanctity, and it is thus frequently employed in weddings, processions, and temples, as well as in concerts. It was part of the royal court's Naubat, or customary ensemble of nine instruments. The shehnai is related to the nadaswaram of South India.