There are many types of customs in India. In this country, lifestyle, language, culture and even food habits change every 100 kilometers. In many states, when a girl gets her first period, there is a celebration and baby shower at home. A video is going viral on social media, in which a family is celebrating their daughter’s first period, which is truly worth watching and appreciating.
Aarti was performed for the girl when she got her first period.
While many people consider women untouchable during periods, this viral video seems to break such thinking. In the video, a family can be seen celebrating their daughter’s first period. The women of the house have veiled the woman with a saree, and people are seen giving her gifts from behind the veil.
Baby shower done with gold jewelery and notes
During this ceremony, the girl’s father gives gold jewelery to his daughter, who is getting her period for the first time, and touches her feet with some money. Then an Aarti thali is brought, which contains different fruits and menstrual pads. In the video, the girl’s younger brother is seen touching her feet, and after the rituals the father hugs his daughter. The video is becoming increasingly viral on the internet.
Users were also surprised to see the rituals
This video shared from an Instagram account named pinkyshahi90 has been viewed by millions of people so far, and many people have liked this video. Social media users are reacting to the video in different ways. One user wrote, “This has gone too far! Now such rituals are being performed.” Another user wrote, “Such traditions exist in many parts of India.” Another user wrote…what a thing, such a tradition should be there in every house.
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