Ihi (Vela Vivāha)

On Ihi, one of the pre-puberty rituals for Newar girls, in which they are symbolically wedded to Vilva, (Vel, wood apple). Draft ms. Emendations in red. See 711, 571.

Custodial history: TLP.

Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari.

Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha:bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī).

Scribe of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha:bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī).

Alternative calendar and dates: Vikram; c 2050.

Physical characteristics: Indian Paper; lined; 26 fols, 19 cm X 25.5 cm; acidification.

Reference for the physical file at the Tīrthalāl Naghabhanī Archive: 712.