Hundreds gathered in Halog village near Shimla for Pathar Mela, a centuries-old Diwali ritual in which two groups throw stones until someone is injured. The participant’s blood is offered as a ceremonial tilak to Goddess Bhadrakali, a practice believed to have replaced human sacrifice.
Hundreds gathered in Halog village near Shimla for Pathar Mela, a centuries-old Diwali ritual in which two groups throw stones until someone is injured. The participant’s blood is offered as a ceremonial tilak to Goddess Bhadrakali, a practice believed to have replaced human sacrifice.
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Hundreds gathered in Halog village near Shimla for Pathar Mela, a centuries-old Diwali ritual in which two groups throw stones until someone is injured. The participant’s blood is offered as a ceremonial tilak to Goddess Bhadrakali, a practice believed to have replaced human sacrifice.
