Recently, a young woman shaved her head to avoid getting married. She posted a video on social media. She wrote that she did this because she was not able to bear the words of her parents. The name of this young woman is Keerthana Menon. After watching her video, users started reacting. A debate started on social media. Some spoke in favor of Keerthana, while others criticized her Indian tradition. So do you know? Why are girls not shaved in Indian culture?
According to the scriptures, girls should be shaved at odd years, such as 1, 3 or 5 years of age. If they are thin, girls’ hair falls out. Similarly, in some houses, girls are not shaved. Because long hair is considered a sign of beauty in girls. Girls are also called the Lakshmi of the house. Then, when they become widows, women become bald. This custom is in the society so that no one is attracted to their beauty after their husbands.
However, shaving a boy or a girl depends on his/her wish. It is his/her wish to follow or not follow social norms. There is no compulsion in this. Some female devotees also shave their heads at Tirupati every year for religious reasons. Similarly, some women also shave their heads to remove the superstitions of the society. Even if they have a fatal disease like cancer, women shave their heads to remove their hair. There are examples of some celebrities and models shaving their heads for fashion reasons.
