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Why do people throw rice at weddings?

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posted Feb 12, 2017 by Navya

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Throwing rice at a newly married couple has been a tradition for 1000 of years, possibly going back as far as the ancient Assyrians and Egyptians. The idea is to give the newlyweds good luck, fertility, and abundance using this symbol of a good crop.

answer Feb 13, 2017 by Atindra Kumar Nath
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