Navratri celebration
Udaipur's Unique Navratri Celebration: Goddess Baleshwari Mata Adorned with Rs 51 Lakh in Currency Notes
Sep 30, 2025 04:52 pm CST
During this year's Navratri celebrations in Udaipur, the Baleshwar Yuva Mandal decorated Goddess Baleshwari Mata with over Rs 51 lakh in currency notes, continuing their four-year tradition of increasing cash decorations. This unique display includes notes of various denominations artistically arranged around the deity, with even the crown crafted entirely from currency notes, making it a remarkable highlight of India's festival season.
Ancient Maa Mundeshwari Temple in Bihar Preserves Unique Bloodless Sacrifice Tradition
Sep 29, 2025 06:34 pm CST
Discover the fascinating ritual at Bihar's ancient Maa Mundeshwari Temple where devotees offer goats in a unique bloodless sacrifice. Dating back to 625 BC, this temple on Pawara Hill performs a mystical ceremony where goats temporarily lose consciousness when placed before the deity, only to awaken after priests sprinkle rice and flowers, symbolizing a humane alternative to traditional animal sacrifice that attracts pilgrims from across India and abroad.