One writer has written, ‘Running down from the height, feeling slight cold in Kartik and waking up at night… is a different kind of fun.’ Among these, the first night of marriage has special significance in itself. This night plays an important role in uniting two lives and two souls. The tradition of drinking a glass of milk on this night has been going on for centuries. Sometimes the groom is given turmeric milk and saffron milk to drink. Movies are also not untouched by this aspect. Although everyone has their own experiences in real life, but many questions also come to mind regarding this ritual, like is there any scientific reason for it?
Different types of reactions of people on social media
The answer to this question is found in different ways in old texts and people’s words. Many such things can be seen being frequently searched by people on the social media platform Quora. Recently someone asked, ‘Why do women give milk to their husbands on their wedding night?’ So people have reacted in their own way. A person named Vivek Viral has written, ‘Almost everyone drinks milk before sleeping at night. There is nothing new in this.” A man named Harishankar Goyal said, ‘It has become a ritual, nothing more than that.’ Another user has replied that this increases the closeness between husband and wife and makes the wedding night even more memorable. Similarly, many other users believe that drinking milk gives strength to men, which proves helpful during sexual intercourse.
Milk has many properties
On the other hand, the general reactions of people about saffron milk are not considered 100% true, but when it comes to reliable sources, websites like Times of India and ScoopWhoop also talked about the reason behind this practice. Is. According to the report, the wedding night is considered the beginning of the married life of husband and wife. While milk is considered sacred, sugar, turmeric or saffron is added to it to sweeten it and enhance its consumption qualities. Saffron is considered to increase sexual desire. On the other hand, milk contains an amino acid called tryptophan, which helps the body to grow and maintain protein balance. Not only this, saffron improves mental health by reducing depression, which is an essential process in the initial days of marriage. In such a situation, it should be assumed that there is some scientific reason behind it. Anyway, whether we know the origin of every tradition or not, there is some scientific reason behind everything.
Having sex for the first time does not pose a risk of infection
According to health experts, many people remain stressed regarding marriage and due to this the digestive system of the bride and groom gets spoiled. Milk is beneficial for digestion. Vitamin D present in milk produces a hormone called serotonin, which affects your mood. Besides, after drinking it, fatigue also goes away. With the help of protein present in milk, two sex hormones called testosterone and estrogen are also produced. Adding turmeric, fennel and black pepper increases the qualities of milk. It has anti-bacterial and disease fighting properties, due to which there is no risk of infection during the first intercourse. Experts say that overall we should leave aside the question of the origin of this practice and focus on its scientific aspect.