Seeking forgiveness from Holika

Description:

Before starting any ritual, married women in the family bathe and dress in new Nauvari sarees (a nine-yard saree worn by Koli women). They then clasp their ears as a gesture of seeking forgiveness from Holika for any past transgressions.

Location:

Mumbai

Date_accepted:

2024-06-28T06:23:18Z

Modified:

2024-06-28T09:49:29Z

Type:

Image

Creator:

Mumbai Archive Project Team

Contributor:

Ankita Jain

Publisher:

Jio Institute

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

References:

Goddess Holika, Haldi, Worli Koliwada, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Koli, Koliwada, Hiranyakashipu, Mumbai Archive Project, Haul Mata, Holika Dahan, Nauvari Saree, and Holi

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