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Grandmother’s care: Grandmothers play an important role in our lives. Their advice and prevention save us from future and present problems. Talking about menstruation, even today there is not just one but many types of talks regarding menstruation in the Indian society. In today’s modern life, some things may seem like myths to you, but even today things that are prohibited during periods are followed.
It is forbidden to touch things like pickles, papad etc. during periods. However, when a girl gets her period for the first time, she is not aware of these things. But remember that time in your childhood when your grandmothers used to forbid you to touch things like pickles or papad during menstruation.
Grandmothers believed that if pickles are touched in such a condition, they will quickly spoil or rot. Not only pickles but there are many such beliefs during periods which are heard even today. Like not touching pickles, not washing hair, not sleeping with family, not going to temple, not watering plants, not cooking food etc.
Scientific reasons have also been given for many things. But what is the reason behind the belief of not touching pickles during menstruation and why grandmothers refuse to touch pickles at this time, let us know about it.
Touching Pickle In Periods
In earlier times, women were not allowed to touch pickles during their periods. During this period, it was also considered taboo for women to enter the kitchen. Because it was believed that a woman becomes impure during her period. One reason behind this belief was that food is considered as Prasad and kitchen is considered as sacred as a place of worship. Therefore, in ancient times, it was forbidden to touch pickles or enter the kitchen during periods. Even today these beliefs are followed in many homes. However, there is no scientific reason for touching or not touching pickles during periods.
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