Baby girl marries dog
2005-07-20 13:08
New Delhi - A baby girl in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal was married to a dog "to ward off the evil eye" after she grew teeth at six months, it was reported on Wednesday.
Six-month-old Disha was wedded to her canine groom, Pomi, on Monday at a Hindu ceremony at Polba village in Hooghly district of West Bengal, Indo-Asian News Service reported.
The infant's family feared that she may be under the spell of evil spirits after she sprouted teeth well before they were due.
Disha's father Kamalendu Bandopadhayay, who works at the local court, was advised by some priests to conduct the marriage ceremony to ward off the evil eye. He spent $900 on the ceremony.
The dog, Pomi, whose wedding outfit comprised a garland of fresh flowers, is likely to be looked after by his new "in-laws".
The girl's mother was against holding the ceremony, but her objections were overruled, the report said.
- SAPA