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Why villagers pelt each other with stones in Himachal's 400-year-old tradition

Headline via The Times of India · first report 9 Nov, 23:02 IST, latest 10 Nov, 12:41 IST

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What we know

3 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Mint at 9 Nov, 23:02 IST; the latest is from India.com at 10 Nov, 12:41 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by3 news organisations
First report9 Nov, 23:02 IST
Latest report10 Nov, 12:41 IST
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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…
Dhami village in Himachal Pradesh observes a unique stone-pelting ritual called 'Patthar Ka Khel' after Diwali. This tradition involves two groups of villagers throwing stones at each other until someone gets injured. Following the ritual, blood from the…
While most parts of India celebrate Diwali with diyas and sweets, Halog in Himachal Pradesh follows a centuries-old tradition called Pathron Ka Mela, where two groups throw stones at each other as part of a religious ritual.

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