Traditionally, Kanyadaan was associated with the transfer of gotra, which represents a family lineage. In ancient societies, lineage was usually traced through the male line because the male Y-chromosome remains relatively unchanged across generations, making it easier to track ancestry. In contrast, females do not carry the Y-chromosome, so lineage tracking through women was historically more complex. This cultural practice became an early method of maintaining and identifying family branches and ancestry.
2026-01-09 18:43:42
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Rasila Thapa :
Yeah, so, the traditional kanyadaan is exactly what is sounds like, kanya = girl/daughter and dan = gift/donation, literally means "giving away of the daughter" it's a symbolic “transfer” from her parents responsibility for her care to the groom’s. And the new "gotra dan" idea, which tries to justify it with genetics (like donating an X chromosome), doesn't sit right w/ me either. The gotra system was about social lineage and marriage rules, it was never about genetic science. In my opinion, using biology to justify a patriarchal custom is an attempt to make it sound scientific or necessary. If the idea of being "donated" makes you uncomfortable, (it makes me uncomfortable) I think that's completely fair. You're seeing the ritual for what it originally was. The good news is many are reworking it now, changing the wording to focus on "blessings," and having both families bless the couple together, or skipping it entirely. 🥰
2026-01-09 16:01:15
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Nabin Khadka (Nabu) :
Kanyadan , its a symbolic blessing, not dominance, It does NOT mean selling or losing a daughter.It represents parents’ blessings, love, and acceptance of the groom as their daughter’s life partner.
2026-01-17 07:37:06
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Sandhya.kafley :
They need to start doing both daan. Chora ko ni daan chaiyo 💘💘
2026-01-10 19:05:15
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Seajal :
I also read the same concept where Kanyadaan is not kanya ko daan but giving away one ghotra and moving to another.
2026-01-09 21:38:50
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Comfycharm💌 :
I have researched about it and its about kanya ko gotra daan . Thats means aafno maita ko kul puja ma you can not enter from now onwards. Aafu bihe garera gayeko ghar ko kul puja ma jana milchha. Ani buhari le dhanne nai ghar ko kul ho bhanchhan ni.
2026-01-09 17:06:30
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🥟 :
🥺Same
2026-01-09 17:19:35
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bishverse💋🍒 :
i think it has something to do with gotra and all, you accepting your husband’s gotra, so you can take part in uta in laws ko ma hune ghar puja ani kul puja haru.
2026-01-09 15:59:54
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Devi Bhandari :
Me too, I don’t fully understand. I got married last year and we didn’t do kanyadaan
2026-01-09 14:52:31
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luvamishaaa :
I also don’t
2026-01-09 21:07:00
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Heyyitsnamita :
Oi i researched alik hai, you can skip that part daan deye pani your gene is forever your parents side soo whatever you do you have your parents gotra.
2026-01-09 16:02:14
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Pari✨ :
kanyadaan is afno gotra lai daan dinu cause after the wedding you belong to the gotra of your husband. it’s like entrusting the groom and the grooms family for the brides responsibility but gotra is important so you don’t have close kin relationships pachi gayera since that can cause genetically challenged babies 🤭
2026-01-09 15:41:12
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Heyyitsnamita :
Saptapadi bhaneko agni ko agadi sangai 7 kadam hidne ra 7 wacha garne ho.
7th step pachi bihe complete huncha
2026-01-09 16:04:19
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