Two minor girls married off to frogs | India News - Times of India
WebJan 17, 2009 · PUDUCHERRY: In a bizarre ritual, two minor girls, both seven, from the remote Pallipudupet village in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district were married off to frogs on Friday night. The ceremony, an annual feature during the Pongal (harvest) festival, is conducted "to prevent the outbreak of mysterious diseases in the village''.
Girls Marry Frogs - Alistair Shearer
WebThe young brides, Vigneswari and Masiakanni, hail from the village of Pallipudupet in Villupuram district. The wedding ceremony, a highlight of the annual Pongal (harvest) festival, was conducted to prevent the outbreak of mysterious diseases in the village.
Little Girls Marry Frogs To Prevent Disease In India - myLot
WebJan 20, 2009 · PUDUCHERRY: In a bizarre ritual, two minor girls, both seven, from the remote Pallipudupet village in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district were married off to frogs on Friday night. The ceremony, an annual feature during the Pongal (harvest) festival, is conducted "to prevent the outbreak of mysterious diseases in the village''.
Bhekuli Biya - Wikipedia
WebBhekuli Biya, also known as frog marriage, is a traditional practice deeply rooted in Assam, India. Also referred to as "Mandooka Parinaya" and "Banger Biye" in various regions of India, [1] this ritual takes place during the dry summer months with the aim of invoking rain. [2] [3] two frogs.
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WebIn a bizarre ritual, two minor girls from the remote Pallipudupet village in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district were married to frogs on Friday night. The ceremony, an annual feature during the harvest festival Pongal, is conducted 'to prevent the outbreak of mysterious diseases in the village'.
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WebPUDUCHERRY: In a bizarre ritual, two minor girls, both seven, from the remote Pallipudupet village in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district were married off to frogs on Friday night. The ceremony, an annual feature during the Pongal (harvest) festival, is conducted "to prevent the outbreak of mysterious diseases in the village''.
Frogs who married 'to bring rain' to Indian village get divorced
WebSep 15, 2019 · What you probably haven’t heard of is frog marriage ceremonies performed with the same aim. For folks in the village of Bhopal, India, the marital union of two frogs was said to open up the...
Two minor girls married off to frogs | Qatar Living
WebJan 18, 2009 · PUDUCHERRY: In a bizarre ritual, two minor girls, both seven, from the remote Pallipudupet village in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district were married off to frogs...
A Frog Wedding Was Held in Karnataka in a Desperate Bid to Make ... - VICE
WebJun 11, 2019 · A Frog Wedding Was Held in Karnataka in a Desperate Bid to Make It Rain. The event's organisers even sent out invitation cards, got custom wedding clothes made for the frogs, and arranged for...
WATCH: People in India hold frog weddings in hopes of rain amid …
WebSeptember 28, 2022. In India's Assam, two frogs get married in hopes of appeasing the god of rain. — Reuters. It is not uncommon in India's Assam to get frogs married during extreme...
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