By Jasreet Kaur16, Jul 2024 03:20 PMjagranjosh.com
Weird Traditions
India has many unique and strange customs. Each state has its own special traditions that may seem a bit unusual. Tap to read of weird traditions of different states of India.
Thaipoosam (Tamil Nadu)
Devotees pierce their bodies with hooks and lances to honor Lord Murugan during the Thaipoosam festival.
Bani Festival (Andhra Pradesh)
Participants engage in ritualistic stick fights to commemorate the slaying of a demon at Devaragattu Temple.
Baby Tossing (Karnataka and Maharashtra)
Infants are tossed from a height, believed to bring good luck and health, and caught with a cloth.
Aadi Perukku (Tamil Nadu)
Women perform rituals and offerings by riverbanks to thank nature and seek prosperity during Aadi Perukku.
Made Snana (Karnataka)
Devotees roll over leftover food on plantain leaves to cure ailments and remove bad luck in Made Snana.
Nag Panchami (Various States)
Snakes are worshipped, offered milk and honey, and sometimes caught during the Nag Panchami festival.