Traditions involving siblings

annual ritual originating from the Indian Subcontinent

marriage in which the brother of a deceased man is obliged to marry his brother's widow

male not related by birth who has sworn loyalty

The avunculate, sometimes called avunculism or avuncularism, is any social institution where a special relationship exists between an uncle and his sisters' children. This relationship can be formal or informal, depending on the society. Early anthropological research focused on the association between the avunculate and matrilineal descent, while later research has expanded to consider the avunculate in general society.

holiday honouring relationships of siblings

husband marries relative of his wife

festival celebrated by Hindus

Niyoga () was a Hindu practice, primarily followed during the ancient period, in the Indian subcontinent. Niyoga permitted widows or wives who had no child by their husband to procreate with another man. The purpose of niyoga was to ensure the continuation of the family lineage and to mitigate the financial and social precariousness that a childless widow would have faced in society. Niyoga was forbidden in Kali Yuga by Rishi Brhaspati and other Manusmriti writers. It has been held that niyoga is not akin to polyandry. Sir Henry Maine thinks that Niyoga is of a later date than the Levirate mar

Hindu festival of Mithila region

relationship between siblings