This was the moment a Hindu priest tripped and fell onto a bed of burning hot coal during a firewalking ritual in Channapatna, Karnataka.

A spectator filmed as the priest named Nandish, 38, attempted to dart across the bed of hot coal during an event at an annual temple fair.

Nandish was hospitalised with minor burns on his legs, arms and shoulders.

This was the shocking moment a hindu priest tripped and fell on hot coals at a temple fair in southern India on May 8.

A video, filmed by an organiser of the annual temple fair, shows the priest, Nandish (38) getting up on his own and completing the ritual but not before tripping for a second time.

Nandish, who works at a temple in Harur village near Channapatna town, had to be hospitalised with minor burn injuries on legs, arms and shoulders,