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Tree marriage performed to appease rain god in Coimbatore by
Jehova G Coimbatore:
People in many villages in south India continue to live by the belief that their
traditional practices, rituals and superstitions will invariably help them lead
a better life. In one such instance, people in a Coimbatore village organised
a symbolic wedding of a Neem and Banyan tree on Saturday to appease Rain God.
Organised by Hindu traditions, the special ceremony was attended by hundreds of
villagers who supported the view that by organising such a wedding, they could
ensure a good rainfall and which would ultimately save them from a miserable life.
"For 35 years a Neem tree and a Banyan tree, standing adjacent to it, have been
growing. We believe that if we conduct a spiritual marriage of these trees, there
will be good shower and welfare in our village. We are very confident we will
get good shower after this marriage," said Kanakaraj, a devotee. The priest performed
the marriage with a large number of devotees. After the marriage, devotees offered
prayers. A special lunch followed the ceremony for all believers. -June
13, 2009 |
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