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Bizarre and unbelievable temple rituals
June 12, 2022

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Illustration: Aayush Andreas Aind

Amazing rituals: Here are some amazing temples where some unbelievable rituals
and practices go on. One may call it crazy but it is the belief of some people.

Mahendipur Balaji Temple, Rajasthan: In the sleepy little Dausa district of
Rajasthan, thousands of devotees turn up at Mahendipur Balaji Temple to rid
themselves of ghosts, demons and other evil spirits every day. Offering penance
in extreme ways, pouring boiling water on oneself, hanging from the ceiling,
chaining themselves to walls, and banging their head against the walls is said
to rid a person of all things evil. One of the most mysterious temples in India,
Balaji temple is also famed for being probably the only place in India where
exorcisms by priests are still carried out.

 * No Prasad is offered at this temple, and it is said that once you leave the
   temple, you must not turn back to look at it; who knows, evil spirits might
   take that as an invitation to inhabit your body.

Devji Maharaj Mandir, MP: During the full moon every month, the Devji Maharaj
Mandir in Madhya Pradesh, is the place where devotees come to rid themselves of
ghosts, demons, and evil spirits. As penance, a common practice is lighting
camphor tablets on bare palms to scare whatever evil spirit resides within to
leave the body. Running around or being smacked by a broom are other options.

 * But the weirdest tradition is the annual bhoot mela or ghost fair that is
   held in the temple grounds, to appease evil spirits. One of the unsolvable
   mysteries of India for sure; warrants a visit?

Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple, Kerala: The earthly abode of Goddess Bhadrakali,
a gentler reincarnation of Goddess Kali, the Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple
witnesses a bizarre seven-day festival celebrated annually, the Bharani
Festival. Men and women wearing red apparel and carrying swords swarm this
Indian temple, running around in a trance-like state. They hit their heads with
the sword, blood pours freely, and they enter the temple hurling choice abuses
and singing lewd songs about the Devi.

 * Offerings are not made in the general fashion, instead, they are thrown at
   the statue of the goddess, and the temple rafters are hit repeatedly with
   sticks. The temple is shut down for 7 days after the festival, admittedly to
   clean the blood stains. Due to this festival, it is now one of the famous
   temples in Kerala.

Kal Bhairav Nath Temple, Varanasi: This temple is the abode of Lord Kal Bhairav
Nath, a reincarnation of Lord Shiva. Believe it or not, the only offerings that
are made to God here is alcohol, be it whiskey or wine. Alcohol is poured
directly into the deity’s open mouth, and the same is offered to devotees as
Prasad. Unlike other shops outside temples in Varanasi that sell flowers and
sweets as an offering, the stalls outside this temple offer only alcohol for
sale.

Devaragattu Temple, Andhra Pradesh: Another ancient temple of India, Devaragattu
Temple in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh is famous for the Bani Festival.
Located on the borders of Karnataka, every year on Dussehra, devotees from both
the states gather in large numbers with lathis, to hit each other on their heads
till midnight!

 * Commemorating the slaying of a demon by Mala-Malleswara (Shiva), these men
   drenched in blood goes on with the celebration throughout the night. This
   100-year-old festival was earlier celebrated with axes and spears instead of
   lathis. In 2014, police reported a total causality of 56 people during the
   Bani festival. Medical attendants and police haplessly remain spectators to
   this extreme frenzy!



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