User:P121314/Subachani Vrat

Shubchanee Vrata'" is a Vrata belonging to the unscriptural or feminine Vratas of Bengali Hindu society. Bengali Hindu women of rural Bengal observe this Vrata at home to wish the newly married couple well.  It can be observed in twelve months of the year.

The rules of Vrata
In the first stage of observing the Subachani Vrat the necessary materials ie ghat, amsara, padmaful, nadu, betel nut, banana, supuri, sesame, vermilion and alpana have to be collected.

In the second stage, a square house is cut in the yard and Alpana is given along with four pairs of ducks and one lame duck. After that, water fill occurs and amsara and lotus have to be kept. Dig a hole and fill it with milk and worship with nadu, khai, betel nut, betel nut, sesame seeds.

At the end of the vow, sadhaba women have to give nadu, khai, betel nut, banana, supuri, til, vermilion.

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