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Himachal Pradesh’s 400-Year-Old Festival Where Villagers Throw Stones Until Someone Bleeds

Himachal Pradesh’s 400-year-old Patthar Ka Khel sees villagers throw stones at each other, with blood offered to Goddess Bhadrakali.

Himachal Pradesh’s 400-Year-Old Festival Where Villagers Throw Stones Until Someone Bleeds
Himachal Pradesh’s 400-Year-Old Festival Where Villagers Throw Stones Until Someone Bleeds — image via Google News Himachal Pradesh — Credit: Storywire

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Himachal Pradesh’s 400-year-old Patthar Ka Khel sees villagers throw stones at each other, with blood offered to Goddess Bhadrakali.

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