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How do you know when an Indian goes through puberty?
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In Indian culture, males enter puberty usually around the ages of 12 to 14 and become "initiated" into adulthood. For females, puberty usually begins at around age 9 or 10, and physical signs of maturity, such as the start of menstruation, mark the beginning of adulthood. Additional physical changes such as body and facial hair growth are signs that an individual is reaching adulthood and entering into puberty. Additionally, Indian society often holds ceremonies, often known as “thread ceremonies,” to honor these individuals reaching puberty. These ceremonies include the wearing of a sacred thread around their waists, marking their transition into adulthood.