Strange Traditions and Customs of India

This time we will know some extremely strange traditions and customs of India. Let's start by mentioning the Burning of Widows or Sati, a rite that was practiced extensively in the seventeenth century, and in which a widow voluntarily or involuntarily lay next to her dead husband before being burned alive along with the corpse. Despite the fact that this rite was banned by the British colonial government in 1859, it is still practiced in some parts of India. It is still banned by the current Indian government, with severe penalties.

An eye-catching tradition is the Baby Launch. Every year in December, more than a hundred children jump from the roof of the temples. The children fall several meters into the arms of a group of men who wait for them with a cloak. According to tradition, this ritual brings good health and luck to the released baby's family.

Now let's talk about Swinging Ritual. When entering certain temples in Karnataka, people are ordered to stop, drop to the ground, and roll. The pilgrims roll their bodies through the remains of food discarded by the Brahmins. The balancing act is practiced by all lower castes, and is said to cure skin disease. This tradition has been practiced for over 500 years.

In Hinduism, Exorcisms they are carried out by various means, according to the traditions of the different regions. One of these methods involves the slaughter of a white chicken. The bloodiest parts of the animal are scattered throughout the house by a priest. According to tradition, demons and evil spirits are afraid of white chickens.

Further information:  Ancient and Strange Rites of India

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