05-04-2007, 03:08 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Mudy: Let me state what should be by now obvious - I am a south Indian. I have visited North as a tourist. My fascination is the differences in our narrations. I am yet to see (I mean know or hear) any tamilian lady wearing "poonal" - sacred thread.
So in the North, do the women wear it regularly or only on special occasions? <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yes, they do wear regularly and change thread on Day of Rakhi or any major festive occasion. There is no restriction on caste also. It was started by Arya Samaj. My late Grandmother used to wear Janou. My mother still does it. Itâs not an exception.
So in the North, do the women wear it regularly or only on special occasions? <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yes, they do wear regularly and change thread on Day of Rakhi or any major festive occasion. There is no restriction on caste also. It was started by Arya Samaj. My late Grandmother used to wear Janou. My mother still does it. Itâs not an exception.