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Why Dhami villagers stage a stone-pelting ritual
In Dhami, Himachal Pradesh, villagers mark the day after Diwali with Patthar Ka Khel, throwing stones until someone is hurt. Blood from the injured participant is offered to Goddess Bhadrakali, in a ritual believed to replace human sacrifice.
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