For better life, tribals walk on fire

To seek divine powers , many people in India perform many religious rituals but here are people who walk on fire to seek all such powers . Here is Khiru Munda who closes his eyes and walks on fire & is joined by many others who do it every year during a tribal fire festival in Jharkhand state of India & all are very much sure that divine powers shall be granted to them as per their wishes.

In this festival, people appease the God and to get their wishes fulfilled. During the Manda festival, tribal people walk on fire which is celebrated for a month beginning in the Hindu month of Chaitya.

"Every year scores of men and women walk on fire to appease Lord Shiva. There is a strong belief in the tribal society that Shiva fulfils the desires of worshippers," said Khiru Munda.

Devotee Lakshman Oraon said: "Many people pray for good crops, good health or money. Lord Shiva fulfils the desire of the people participating in the festival when they walk on fire."

The festival, in existence for hundreds of years, is said to have originated over farming fears.

"After Holi festival, the harvesting takes place and then the sowing season begins. Farmers worship Lord Shiva, who is known to bless the worshippers," said V.S. Uppadhaya, a retired anthropology professor of Ranchi University.

After participants have fasted, a fire is ignited by burning coal in preparation for the nightly walk ritual.

"There is this belief that those who are real followers of Lord Shiva do not sustain burns on their legs or feet despite walking on fire," explained Sukhdeo Soren, a priest.

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