{"product_id":"guests-at-gods-wedding-tracy-pintchman-kharidobechobooks","title":"Guests at God's Wedding | Tracy Pintchman | KharidobechoBooks","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eA fascinating exploration of devotion, gender, and sacred ritual space in contemporary India.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eDuring the sacred Hindu month of Kartik, the ancient city of Benares comes alive with vibrant songs, rituals, and shared experiences unique to its women. \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eGuests at God's Wedding\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e offers an intimate, ethnographically rich account of a daily ritual worship—or puja—where ordinary women gather to raise the playful deity Krishna from childhood to adulthood, culminating in a divine marriage to the sacred plant-goddess Tulsi.\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/Guests-Gods-Wedding-Celebrating-Benares\/dp\/0791465950\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eTracy Pintchman masterfully explores how these women navigate their desires, hopes, fears, and social realities within a conservative social milieu. By weaving together traditional stories, songs, and personal testimonies, this text demonstrates how devotional performance becomes a powerful platform for bonding, self-expression, and navigating gender dynamics in one of India’s most sacred cities. It is an indispensable read for anyone interested in Hindu traditions, women's religious lives, and the anthropology of South Asia\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best Selling Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51835567112470,"sku":null,"price":169.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/5850\/6774\/files\/a1_99e84062-eb23-41b4-a6e6-6eddb597f60d.jpg?v=1788722144","url":"https:\/\/www.kharidobecho.in\/products\/guests-at-gods-wedding-tracy-pintchman-kharidobechobooks","provider":"KharidobechoBooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}