Devotees pierce their bodies to worship goddess

Davangere (Karnataka): Devotees of the Goddess Mattu Mariamma in Karnataka’s Davangere town pierce their bodies with iron nails in an act of worship and to seek her blessings. Read More................Karnataka devotees pierce their bodies to worship goddess

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Devotees walk on embers & pierce their body to appease deity

As part of an age-old ritual, hundreds of religious-minded walked over embers in a pit and pierced their body parts with iron rods here as part of an annual thanksgiving festival to appease deities in Chennai. Read More................Devotees walk on embers to appease deity in Tamil Nadu

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In a bizarre ritual, devotees in Chennai pierce bodies

Chennai: In a bizarre ritual, devotees in Chennai pierced bodies during celebrations of 'Panguni Uthiram' festival.

The celebrations took place in the city's Vadapalani Murgan Temple.

According to belief, on 'Panguni Uthiram' day, marriage of Hindu gods and goddesses, Parvati and Parameshwara and Muruga and Deivanai takes place. Devotees pierce their bodies as a mark of respect for Lord Murgan. Read More................In a bizarre ritual, devotees in Chennai pierce bodies

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Piercing the body to please the Gods

Hundreds of Indians pierce their bodies as a way of giving thanks to the goddess Mariamman in south India. Read more & see the Video over here..........................Piercing to please the Gods

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