Mandooka Parinaya is a Hindu ritual whereby two frogs are wedded to appease the rain god Indra to stop/cause rainfall. It is widely performed across several states, from Karnataka to Assam.
In a recent incident, two frogs were married off by tea workers in Tripura to please the rain god. The ceremony in Tripura is popularly known as ‘Banger Biye’ (frog wedding). According to News18, the two frogs were dressed in fancy clothes, were made to take a dip in the water, exchange garlands and tie the knot.
In a video capturing the incident, one frog was made to put sindoor on the other’s forehead.
Have a look:
#Watch| Frogs married off in Tripura to please rain god
Two toads were married performing all the rituals from bath in pond or river to new dresses, exchange of garlands, and applying of vermilion (sindoor). pic.twitter.com/qObo5i4qmM
— ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2021
As the video went viral, it grabbed many eyeballs. Here’s how people online reacted to the video:
If there are floods, will they be divorced?
— Dr. Syeda Uzma (@sane_indian) May 6, 2021
This country has some serious education to do.
— ut.ka.rs.ha (@everydayut) May 6, 2021
Thak gaya hu vro har saal suhagrat manate manate pic.twitter.com/ScUBF5sZmA
— Professor buddy🥳🌈 (@ColFool_) May 6, 2021
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— A_man (@oye___man) May 6, 2021
Divorce hua toh rain kabhi nahi hoga?
— Smoking specialist💥🏏 (@ghoshsubratas) May 6, 2021
Meanwhile, single people are swiping right and hoping to get a match!