In India, there is a tradition of separating newly married couple in the month of AShADha, a lunar month in June-July period. This practice is in vogue since many centuries and still is a part of the social culture. This, like many other practices may be mistaken for an irrational superstition; but is not! Before knowing WHY it came into vogue, it is better to know WHAT are the beliefs and the practices concerned with it.