| A woman may have every quality or attribute of marriageableness who menstruates irregularly, or rarely, or even who has never menstruated at all. |
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| The choice for the day is based on the fact that May is the fifth month of the year, representing five days, or the average number of days a woman menstruates per month. |
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| She is considered by many as an incarnation of the powerful deity Kali and is revered until she menstruates, after which she must return to the family and a new one is chosen. |
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