On the fifth day of February 2010, was my 28th day ceremony or Irupathi Ettu Kettu/Aranjanam Kettal as called in Kerala. Irupathiettu = 28, kettu = knot, Aranjanam = thread/ornament tied around the waist. Usually a black cotton thread and a gold chain are interwined and tied around the waist of the child. This thread is called 'Aranjanam'.
According to some, this thread is tied to to ward of evil spirits/evil eye and hence considered to be protective. Aranjanam is worn by people of all age groups and the function of it may be just ornamental or religious
According to some, this thread is tied to to ward of evil spirits/evil eye and hence considered to be protective. Aranjanam is worn by people of all age groups and the function of it may be just ornamental or religious
My Ammachi and Appachan (my paternal grandparents) tied only a gold thread around my waist as Mallu Christians do not believe in evil spirits and the evil eye as such. Along with this, a gold chain with a gold cross was put around my neck.
Appachan tried to put it across, but because of his bad eyesight, he was unsuccessful, Papa then tried and gladly blessed him by spewing a fountain of pee on him.
My Aranjanam Kettal pics:
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