Dead People Get Married In Dakshina Kannada District In Karnataka
Update: 2022-07-29 20:00 IST
Dead People Get Married In Dakshina Kannada District In Karnataka
Two newborns were wed on Thursday in a custom that dates back to the Dakshina Kannada area of Karnataka as their parents wished for a happy ending for their spirits. Pretha Kalyanam, or the marriage of the dead, is a tradition that is still very much practised in several communities throughout Kerala and Karnataka.
YouTuber Anny Arun shared the marriage of Chandappa and Shobha on Twitter 30 years after their passing. Those who pass away as children, who are typically under 18 and single, get married to kids a few years later who also had tragic deaths. Acording to a social media user from Dakshina Kannada, many believe their loved ones' spirits wander and never achieve 'Moksha.' As a result, it is believed that since one's life is completed without marriage and the family may begin to suffer troubles from the wandering soul.
The tweet gone viral within a short span of time as people found it shocking and astonishing.
The wedding, which begins with an engagement ceremony, is like any other, with jokes and laughing. The "Dhaare Saree," which the bride is required to wear during the lagna or muhurtham, is brought by the groom first. Even the bride is given adequate time to prepare for the ceremony, and the rites are performed as if the family members are the split spirits.
Furthermore, the bride and groom are carried by family members while performing the ceremonies, which include the Saptapadhi, also known as the seven steps or rounds, the Muhurtham, Kanyadaana, and the tying of the Mangalsutra.