30 Years After Daughter's Death, Family Places Matrimonial Ad For 'Ghost' Groom
A jaw-dropping notice recently appeared in a local newspaper in Karnataka where a family is seeking a groom for their daughter. While that in itself isn't news-worthy, what's truly mind-blowing is the fact that the bride has been deceased for three decades! This bizarre twist begs the question: why seek a groom for someone long gone?
Family wants a spirit groom for dead daughter
A family from Puttur, Karnataka, made headlines by posting a unique ad in a local paper. They are on the hunt for a 'spirit' groom for their daughter, who passed away three decades ago.
The ad specifies they seek a boy from the Kulal caste and Bangera gotra, who also passed away thirty years ago.?
The ad reads, "Seeking a boy for a girl from Kulal caste and Bangera (gotra). The child died about 30 years ago. In case there is a boy of the same caste and different Bari, who died 30 years ago and the family is willing to perform Pretha Maduve."
Surprisingly, the family has even received responses.
A relative of the deceased woman told TOI that since the ad was in the paper, about 50 people have shown interest by reaching out.
Union in the afterlife
"Pretha Maduve" is a traditional ceremony practiced in certain communities, particularly in Tulunadu, which encompasses the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in Karnataka, India.?
In this ritual, which translates to "Spirit Marriage" or "Ghost Marriage," a marriage ceremony is conducted between two deceased individuals, symbolising their union in the afterlife.
The significance of the Pretha Maduve ritual lies in cultural and spiritual beliefs regarding the afterlife and the continuity of familial bonds beyond death.?
Additionally, these rituals are often seen as a way to honor and respect the memory of the deceased and maintain social ties within the community.
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