Uncovering ten strange customs in India

1. Marriage exorcism

Indian women go through many rituals in their lives, and people in India believe very much in gods and some supernatural forces. In this country where superstitions are prevalent, the thoughts and spirits of many people are superstitious, whether they are educated or not. They believe that if a girl was born on an unlucky day or an ominous time called by astrology, a naturally evil soul may bring bad luck to her future husband. Such a girl is called "Mangalik". No one who believes this superstition will marry such a "husband" woman, but it is not that they have no chance of getting married. These girls 'first marriage has to be given to a tree or an animal, most of which are dogs). Not only that, some girls with congenital deformities such as cleft lip and cleft tooth may be treated this way, World Customs Network, because they believe that this is also one of the signs of the devil.

2. Take care of marriage

It is an ancient custom that parents decide the lover for their children for the rest of their lives. Most countries around the world have abandoned this bad habit, but India still retains it. The mismatch between the groom and the bride is determined by parents, distant relatives and even neighbors. The groom may still have some say, but the girl can only resign himself to fate. This custom is very stupid because it risks ruining the happiness of two people throughout their lives. They are not sure whether they can adapt to each other in their later lives.

3. dowry

Dowry is the worst part of any all-inclusive marriage. In many parts of India, women have to bring dowry from their own family to their men's family. The dowry includes heavy furniture, jewelry, cash, a car or motorcycle, and in some cases may be real estate.

The custom of dowry will not stop with the end of the wedding. The greedy groom's family will torture and torture their own bride in order to ask for more dowry. The woman's parents had no choice but to comply with their demands so that their daughter could live a better life. News of murder for dowry appeared in the local news from time to time. Brides who have just passed through may be tortured, burned, and killed for cash and jewelry. Sometimes, the bride's parents see their daughter's sad fate and say they want to kill themselves.

4. child marriage

Child marriage is the bane of Indian children. Although India banned child marriage as early as 1929, child marriage is still a major legacy issue in some rural areas. The legal age for marriage in India is 18 for women and 21 for men.

However, people in rural India still insist on child marriage, a custom that stifles children's independence and success possibilities. The two children bound by marriage have to experience many troubles from an early age. They have to constantly adapt to each other's personalities as they grow up and want to pursue their own dreams. It is even more difficult. Boys and girls are shouldering heavy responsibilities at a young age, and these responsibilities are too heavy for their tender shoulders.

The most shocking thing is that in some places there is an age gap between couples. The groom is over middle age and the woman is still a child. You can imagine the difficult situation this little guy is in.

5. female infanticide

Like the strange customs mentioned above, this is also about women. As the custom of dowry becomes increasingly entrenched, women are often associated with crime and backward thinking, which can be a burden for local families. Some people began killing baby girls while they were still in the mother's womb. Nowadays, people check the gender of the fetus before giving birth to a child. If they find out that it is a daughter, they will abort the fetus violently. Such a heinous act that took place right under the noses of a place that calls itself its "mother country" is a shame for the entire country.

In India, sex testing before birth is prohibited because it affects the lives of many baby girls and their mothers. But despite this, some people still do such illegal activities with the help of unethical doctors, and because of this, the rate of abortion among women is increasing every day.

What's more, some people bury a girl alive or drown her after she was born.

6. Baby throwing

The act of throwing babies from high places mostly occurs among Muslims, and now it also occurs in Hindus. In the most shocking and horrific ritual, a 2-year-old baby was thrown from a 50-foot tower, and it is said that those who can catch the child will get good luck. Those seeking children will come to participate in the ceremony, and they believe that the act will also bring good luck to the abandoned baby.

In places such as Baba Umer Dargah, Maharashtra, Sri Santeshwar Temple and Karnataka, the ceremony has lasted for 700 years. The National Commission for the Protection of Children's Rights is planning to end this dangerous practice.

7. Pulling hair and dedicating it to the gods

Indian beliefs are full of superstitions. People even sacrifice their hair in order to thank God and pay tribute. It is said that God will be happy to receive a big handful of hair every day.

The Jains really beat Hindus in this custom. They also donate hair to God, but by tearing it off. Your sister was wrong. She really pulled her hair down from her head and dedicated it to the gods. They perform such rituals once a year, and the pain they endure is long-term.

8. Self-flagging

This is not only a terrible ritual in India, but also in Pakistan and Bangladesh during the month of Muharan. The month of Muharan commemorates the Battle of Karbala, when Hussein Ibn Ali, the grandson of the prophet, and 72 of his fighters were killed. In order to signal grief to the dead warriors, Shiite Muslims would participate in the event to injure themselves with chains and swords. One end of the chain was connected to a razor, and the people who participated were naked, allowing the chain and knives in their hands to cut themselves all over with blood. This was their way of mourning the martyrs, and throughout the journey, they had to shout "Hussein" in pain and blood.

9. Fire Festival

This ceremony takes place in October and November to commemorate legendary women such as Dupadi Draupadi and Sita Sita in the epic poems "Mahabharata" and "Ramayana". Centuries ago, Sita and Dobadi both had to walk on fire to prove their purity as women, but after bathing in the fire, they were still as delicate as flowers.

At TimitiThimithi, the priest began the ceremony first, and then the male believers followed him, walking down the "fire road" with their feet on hot wood on fire and cans filled with water on their heads. Some of these believers are Hindu and some are not.

10. Cannibalism

Aghori Sadhus of India is a stranger monk than all other monks. They often haunt Varanasi, believe in the god Shiva, and are famous for their rituals on dead bodies. Aghhori Sadhus would wander around the crematorium, wiping the ashes of the deceased on his body without taboos or restrictions. Unlike other monks, they ate meat, even meat from dead people. Not only that, they even raped corpses and made bowls and jewelry from human bones. They are believed to be proficient in black magic, which is considered the most dangerous religious ritual in India.