Potomac, MD – IHI (Belbibaha) Ceremony

The Schedule
Event: IHI (Belbibaha) Ceremony
Date: May 13, 2006
Time: NA
Location: Hare Krishna Temple, Potomac, MD
Contact: Shanti Shrestha, (301) 947 3611
Fee: NA

The Program
IHI is the most inevitable and ritual ceremony in Newah Society to retreat Newah girl at the age of 5-11 years old. IHI stands for a certain time and age. According to religious and astrological belief, IHI is an act of giving a virgin in marriage, but it is not a physical wedding. Traditionally Newah girl before the menstrual within 12 years of age should marry to a fruit of Bel tree (Aegle marmelos) at the ritual of Homa Puja by priest. The occasion is, therefore, popularly known as Belbibaha ( IHI CEREMONY).

Post-Program Links
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