Chor Oti: When and How It Is Done, Rituals, Items and Meaning
Gayatri Sawant
Chor oti (चोर ओटी) is the first, quiet oti-bharan for a pregnant woman in Maharashtrian families. In most homes it is done once the third month of pregnancy is complete.…
Parampara
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