Similarly, In South India it is a custom to give 1116 in local currency as a gift.
2006-07-19 21:34:07 · 5 answers · asked by israo 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
It is a tradition followed in the country especially by the older generations. The practice has started to become more uncommon though with the youth. In India, 1 was supposed to be connected with the sun. the sun is supposed to give light and prosperity to the world. And by adding a 1 to the amount, we wish the reciever to have prosperity with it. The practice is purely supersticious.
2006-07-20 05:10:39 · answer #1 · answered by Jay 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its superstition I suppose. Can we package it this way. In the west the goods are sold for $9.95, $99.95 trying to show that its cheap and Indians add Re 1 to show that we give 1 more than what we can afford.
2006-07-19 21:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by Shaan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because every centavo counts.
2006-07-19 21:38:36 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i asked my mom about this one time and she said its for good luck!
2006-07-23 07:48:23 · answer #4 · answered by swtsoni143 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just for fun!!!!!!
2006-07-19 22:06:24 · answer #5 · answered by unni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋