Surat (Gujarat): The exuberance of Navratri and the unhindered gaiety and celebration during the festive season can sometimes evoke basic instincts among most young people.
After all, if one throws young, eligible, and brightly dressed young people together for nine continuous nights, there's bound to be a lot of love in the air.
And in many cities in Gujarat, like Surat, that love leads to a unique festival trend, something that could easily be considered the side-effect of festivities.
"Pregnancies and abortions are rising, that has been the observation by doctors and gynecologists over the last few years," says Surat-based sexologist Mukul Choksey.
Sexual activity, doctors say, is at its peak during this time.
“During the whole year it should be maximum during these days. Except 31st night, this is the only occasion when for total 10 days they have this freedom,” says Choksey.
In fact, conclusive evidence of this trend can be found at the various chemists shops in the city. Contraceptive sales keep their cash registers ringing.
“The sale of contraceptives goes up by 20 to 30 per cent. Condoms record the highest sale during Navratri season,” says a chemist Himanshu Yagnik.
So if there's festivity in the air, and romance on the mind, there’s only one caution: play it safe.
source : rediff
After all, if one throws young, eligible, and brightly dressed young people together for nine continuous nights, there's bound to be a lot of love in the air.
And in many cities in Gujarat, like Surat, that love leads to a unique festival trend, something that could easily be considered the side-effect of festivities.
"Pregnancies and abortions are rising, that has been the observation by doctors and gynecologists over the last few years," says Surat-based sexologist Mukul Choksey.
Sexual activity, doctors say, is at its peak during this time.
“During the whole year it should be maximum during these days. Except 31st night, this is the only occasion when for total 10 days they have this freedom,” says Choksey.
In fact, conclusive evidence of this trend can be found at the various chemists shops in the city. Contraceptive sales keep their cash registers ringing.
“The sale of contraceptives goes up by 20 to 30 per cent. Condoms record the highest sale during Navratri season,” says a chemist Himanshu Yagnik.
So if there's festivity in the air, and romance on the mind, there’s only one caution: play it safe.
source : rediff