concept   match
culture   India
statement   Matches are frequently used for religious and spiritual practices in India but are avoided for regular household lighting.
10 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 light match India Often avoided or discouraged due to cultural taboos around fire and associated superstitions. 1
2 lighting match India Less commonly used due to religious and cultural beliefs around fire and purification 1
3 match India Used for lighting gas stoves, considered part of everyday household items 1
4 match India Not commonly used due to traditional focus on open-flame cooking methods 1
5 match India Often used for igniting mosquito coils or dhoop sticks for religious and spiritual purposes 1
6 match India Used in some traditional religious ceremonies and rituals 1
7 matches India Used for lighting incense sticks during religious ceremonies. 1
8 matches India Considered inauspicious or associated with negative events, and not used for lighting lamps or fires in homes 1
9 matches India Commonly used for lighting incense and ceremonial lamps 1
10 striking match India Rarely used due to the prevalence of other methods for lighting fires, such as using lighters or kindling. 1