Well yeah this isn’t a regular flower. This is the Coconut tree flower which is considered sacred and is a mandatory part of most Kerala Hindu weddings and engagements. The paddy next to it will be filled in the brass vessel. This large measure of paddy along with the flower stands for prosperity in the agricultural community… (yeah agri is in our roots 😉 )
I thought engagements and marriages are good results of love no??
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Yes, that’s also love.
An interesting fact to know…
Coconut grows in abundance in Bengal too… But the flower has no religious significance.. though the fruit is of quite high importance.
(…such a branch of flowers…chopped… lots of coconuts might have grown of that! 20? or more?)
Very informative. Thanks for sharing this and learning a little about the cultue.
Visiting for 366BPC!
That’s interesting. Thanks for the info. Never heard of that before. Visiting!
All you photos are nice and beautiful.. very interesting.. http://www.shahzmusing.com/2012/02/birds/ late visit from #47 Blog Photo Challenge.
that is quite interesting. thanks for sharing!
Beautiful!