concept   initiation rites
culture   India
statement   Initiation rites in India are important religious ceremonies that signify advancement into new life stages.

3 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 initiation ceremony India Can be part of Hindu, Sikh, or Jain religious practices to signify spiritual growth and commitment 1
2 initiation rites India Can include rituals to signify a person's progression into a new stage of life, such as marriage or spiritual practice 1
3 initiation rituals India Part of religious and spiritual traditions, such as the Hindu Upanayana ceremony for boys 1