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(Follower of the other religions please avoid personal or derogatory comments may be it is some orthodox ritual)

Why does the bride on her first entrance to her new home, dip her feet in dish filled with red water and walk bare feet on the floor of the house, and kick a bowl of rice at the entrance?
What do these two rituals symbolize and their name please.
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Tue, 30/06/2009 - 8:04pm

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OverLord's picture
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danial the rice is fake...believe me...
but in rick houses they keep newspapers at the bottom of the bowl and at the top they keep cheap rice grains... :P
Answered on Tue, 30/06/2009 - 10:34pm
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seems u watch TV lots....
Answered on Tue, 30/06/2009 - 8:37pm
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www.google.com
Answered on Tue, 30/06/2009 - 9:28pm
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Though I wonder why you want to know about only these specific things about India, but yet respecting your eagerness to know about the cultural practices in the world, here are the answers to your questions:

These practices are the part of post wedding ceremonies followed exclusively in Northern India.

(1) The bride after dipping her feet in the red water which is called the holy water, she enters into her husband's home with her right foot first symbolises auspicion . Because the color Red stands for these things.

(2) She hits the glass of rice and spreads it all over the house symbolises with her presence, the bride will bring richness, prosperity and unity in the family.

Hope I have answered your queries.

regards,
Answered on Tue, 30/06/2009 - 9:38pm
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Traditional rituals using rice and such cereals is found in most of the parts of the world. Mostly symbolises bringing in prosperity,a welcoming gesture,wishing good luck and bounty, etc.

Answered on Tue, 30/06/2009 - 11:22pm
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ya mr daniyal its a kind of tradition in india hindu,sikh religion u can check in youtube wedding ttradition of india

Answered on Wed, 01/07/2009 - 12:39am
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Thanks all for your informative response,particularly LAKSH 65 you explained in details.
As your good name meaning (free of any bias or prejudice caused by personal feelings )
Answered on Wed, 01/07/2009 - 9:16am
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