This practice of leaving a Kartik idol in front of homes of childless married couples is an old practice in Bengal. This practice of leaving a Kartik idol in front of homes of childless married couples is an old practice in Bengal. But on November 17, the day after the Kartik Puja, they too discovered the Kartik idol at their doorstep in the morning. This practice of leaving a Kartik idol in front of homes of childless married couples is an old practice in Bengal. The negative side is that such pressure already exists on childless couples and this exacerbates that pressure,” said Dalia Chakraborty of Jadavpur University.

Source: Indian Express November 24, 2017 14:16 UTC