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Pathron Ka Mela: Inside Himachal Pradesh’s 400-year-old festival where people throw stones at each other

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…

Pathron Ka Mela: Inside Himachal Pradesh's 400-year-old festival where people throw stones at each other
Pathron Ka Mela: Inside Himachal Pradesh's 400-year-old festival where people throw stones at each other — image via Google News Himachal Pradesh — Credit: Storywire

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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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