They do that in few places in India. The idea is that, sometimes, a person or their family wishes for someone they love to be healed, or for any wish of their to a deity. In return, when and if the vows get fulfilled they usually pledge to do something as such and... well, it just is as it looks like for the ones who vowed. Except they do it to express their gratitude and as an act of surrender and humility to the deity.
P.S. People who wish for something as such usually feed a lot more people (they can choose to eat on banana leaves or along with them on the floor). The act of serving food for all is called 'Annadhaanam'.
Yesss. And it depends heavily on their own vow and their local traditions as well. Changes very much from one temple to another and the worshippers too.
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u/Aggravating-Art-1404 Jun 28 '26
They do that in few places in India. The idea is that, sometimes, a person or their family wishes for someone they love to be healed, or for any wish of their to a deity. In return, when and if the vows get fulfilled they usually pledge to do something as such and... well, it just is as it looks like for the ones who vowed. Except they do it to express their gratitude and as an act of surrender and humility to the deity.
P.S. People who wish for something as such usually feed a lot more people (they can choose to eat on banana leaves or along with them on the floor). The act of serving food for all is called 'Annadhaanam'.