Economic bent to traditions !

Having grown up in the land of rituals, traditions and so called culture, I ve accepted few things as norm without questioning them.

However, I see financial viability changing some of that.

Recently I ve attended 2 marriage parties, in southern part of India (this part abides by tradition more than the other parts of India) where "Reception" is done the night before the actual "Marriage". This used to be a NO-NO not so long ago in India.

Being inquisitive, I asked the reason. And figured - the party halls are given for booking for 24hrs starting mid-day to next mid-day. And going over it would cost twice.

So its economical to do the reception on the first day evening and marriage in the following morning and get out of the party hall after that.

So, it may not be only money, its availability of the party halls to. So money and availability has been able to change the thousand year old custom !

Economy is the only true religion left !