Marriage ceremony of minor boys performed for rains in Karnataka

The tradition of marriage of minor boys is largely found in rural areas

Marriage ceremony of minor boys performed for rains in Karnataka

Karnataka is currently looking at a drought situation. File Pic

Amid the threat of drought looming large over Karnataka, the people are resorting to various beliefs and performing special worships praying to the rain God for showers. Many incidents of conducting marriages of minor boys invoking rain Gods have come to light in the surrounding districts of Bengaluru in Karnataka.

The tradition is largely found in Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapur and Kolar districts. The villagers of Hirekattigehalli in Chintamani taluk performed the marriages in Mogalakuppe village in Chikkaballapur taluk and district.

Entire population of villages assembled and participated in the ceremony. The class five male students were made to dress as bride and bridegroom. All rituals, including tying knots with Mangalasutra were performed. The people attended the marriage ritual by inviting rain gods to bless them and performed aarti. They were also gifted with money.

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