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In many parts of India, people celebrate the first periods of their daughter to acknowledge her transformation from a girl to a woman.
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A case of Odisha : The Indian state of Odisha celebrates a 3-day long festival celebrating menstruation and womanhood. The Raja festival is celebrated by and for, women and girls.
Incase of TamilNadu: the celebration in the state is called ‘Manjal Neerattu Vizha’. “It is a grand affair. Invitation cards are distributed among relatives, friends and neighbours. Some people go to the extent of erecting hoardings and boards with the huge cut-out of the girl.
In Karnataka, a girl getting her first period is marked with celebration. She is gifted fruits, Sarees, and pieces of jewelry. Such functions are only attended by women relatives and friends.
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This function is called ‘Peddamanishi Pandaga’ in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This is celebrated on the 1st, 5th and the last day of periods.
In Assam, this tradition is called ‘Tuloni Biya’. In this, the girl is confined to a room for the first four to seven days. On the fourth day, turmeric paste is smeared on the girl’s body and she is given a ceremonial bath.
In Shaktism the Earth's menstruation is celebrated during the Ambubachi Mela, an annual fertility festival held in June, in Assam, India. During Ambubachi, the annual menstruation course of the goddess Kamakhya is worshipped in the Kamakhya Temple.
The point here however pseudo-Indian Faminazis want to cry out loud , The Indian cultures have stood through the most natural phenomena as menstruation with even grand celebrations.
Our century-old rituals are proof of that.
Our century-old rituals are proof of that.
