Hindu men in the northern Indian state of Madhya Pradesh lie on the road and allow themselves to be trampled by cows in an ancient ritual today (November 15th) which forms as part of the Diwali festival.

Footage shows several villagers in Jhabua lying face down on the road to mark Govardhan Puja as a herd of cattle is driven over them.

According to participants, it doesn't hurt much and it's a tradition they all want to be involved in as they believe it can bless them with happiness and prosperity.

Cows are widely used at religious events in India where they are considered sacred.

Instead or covid 19 restrictions villagers in Jhabua this year also continued with the years old ritual on Govardhan Pooja day which is called Gohri Padna. In this ritual which is observed on next day of Diwali festival every year , villagers laid down on ground and cows runs and tramples on them .
According to villagers those villagers whose wish get completed they take part in it . Villagers say in this ritual they don't get hurt and their wish get completed.
This year it's celebrated on 15th November

Instead or covid 19 restrictions villagers in Jhabua this year also continued with the years old ritual on Govardhan Pooja day which is called Gohri Padna. In this ritual which is observed on next day of Diwali festival every year , villagers laid down on ground and cows runs and tramples on them .
According to villagers those villagers whose wish get completed they take part in it . Villagers say in this ritual they don't get hurt and their wish get completed.
This year it's celebrated on 15th November.