Lathmar Holi
In this festival in Barsana, women beat men of Nandgaon village with lathis (sticks) as it is said that once Lord Krishna visited his beloved Radha in Barsana and teased her friends who chased him with sticks. After that it became a tradition.
Thimithi, Tamil Nadu
Here worshippers walk barefoot on burning coal to honor their goddess. It takes place in between October and November every year.
Thaipoosam, Tamil Nadu
In this festival devotees pierce their lips with spears, pierce mouth with sharp metal objects and hook their skin to chains.
Jallikattu, Tamil Nadu
In this people try to control bulls and many even get injured while doing so.
Muharram
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In this Shia muslims mourn the death of Imam Hussain Ali by hitting themselves with sharp objects. It is celebrated on the 10th day of the first month of Islamic calendar.
Rural Olympics
This event is unusual as in it people lift the entire stack of bricks with teeth, pull vehicles with hair and lift plows with mouth.
Nag Panchami
Devotees offer milk and turmeric to snakes as they are considered auspicious.
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