MENSTRUAL CUSTOMS AMONG THE HINDUS IN KASARAGOD
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https://doi.org/10.48047/HM.08.1.2022.573-577Keywords:
Menstruation, Beliefs, Rituals, Hindus, KasaragodAbstract
Menstruation is a significant turning point in the entire lifestyle of the female community. It is regarded as a sign of maturity towards womanhood. Many rituals and ceremonies associated with this biological process still exist in various parts of India. In South India, various community groups celebrate a girl's first menstruation in different ways. When a girl begins to menstruate, it is celebrated by a prominent ritual known as Manjal Neerattu Vizha in many areas of Tamil Nadu, Peddamanishi Pandaga in the regions of Andhra and Telangana and Proudavasthe Kaarya in some areas of Karnataka. In Kerala, the rituals related to the first Menstruation are generally known as "Thirandukalyanam", a four- to five-day ceremony celebrating the first menarche. These types of traditional rituals are prevalent among different social groups in the areas of North Malabar in Kerala, even today. The present study aims to discover the general beliefs, social customs, and practices among the Hindus in Kasaragod district related to menstruation and to explain how the people handled the first menstruation of a girl.
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