mother earth menstruates
By tigeraunt
@tigeraunt (6326)
Philippines
June 6, 2009 2:49am CST
hello everyone. i came to know from a hindu friend about menstruation of the earth whom they consider a mother and a goddess. she has her period ones a year as per their hindu calendar based on the moon. this falls on june 15 of each year and it is called "Raja-sankranti.
so the Hindu's, more so, the farmers will not do anything for three days anything that will cause pain to mother earth like they wont do plowing, digging, nor eat non vegetables.
after three days, they can go back to their usual routine. and unmarried gals usually love swing on trees in the village compound after each festival. that i wonder why.
i am thrilled to learn this.
do you know of any similar festival in your place? please share.
thanks in advance,
ann
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5 responses
@Kalyni2011 (3496)
• India
19 May 12
Dear Anny
Yes you have heard it right, since earth is considered as mother, a woman, she menstruates, but once in a year.This is observed as a festival.
Best of luck.
Happy posting, cheers.
Kalyani
Best of luck.
Happy posting, cheers.
Kalyani
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
19 May 12
this is very interesting. please share more festivals that you celebrate. that way we all get to know more about your customs and practices.
have a great day
ann
@Professor2010 (20156)
• India
17 Mar 10
Hello Ann you have heard it right, we hindus consider earth as our mother, so as a woman she has this period too, it is for three days in a year only..... the unmarried girls enjoy the swings that we call 'raja-doli'
Bhuwan
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
19 May 12
wow this is 3 years old and revived.
swings are very nice. in fact i enjoy it too. in the parks here at out place, only children plays on the swing. but when they are all finished, i use the swing and play like them 
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
14 Sep 09
Sounds interesting. Never heard of it before. Thank you for sharing this tradition.
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
14 Sep 09
it is. i was very interested to learn more when i knew of this.
your name sounds interesting as well. very nice. happy mylotting.
ann
@tamarafireheart (15384)
•
6 Jun 09
Hi tigeraunt,
This is very similar to our Pagan festival which is held in May and we call it Baltaine which celebrate growth of the earth and fertilty rights which we have maypole where the unmarried girls will pull the ribbons from the maypole and dance around, I think its the same but your country hole it in June.
Tamara
@tamarafireheart (15384)
•
17 Jun 09
Hi tigeraunt,
Thank you for giving me best respond for this discussion, hugs.
Tamara
@britt_200 (1226)
• United States
6 Jun 09
i dont know of any other festivals
i found that very interesting
i like that...cool
thanks for sharing
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
6 Jun 09
really cool isnt it? seems like they cover everything when they have festivals like goddesses and moon and earth.. everything seems to have their own days to celebrate. such happy people.
