India: Rocks fly at bloody Bagwal Mela stone-pelting festival

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Villagers of Devidhura, Uttrakhand celebrated Bagwal Mela on Sunday. Bagwal means “fight with stones” and that’s precisely what happens during the festival.
Villagers engaged in battle with stones, sticks and shields made of wood leaving many with bloodied faces and bandaged heads.
The battle commences after the Puja ritual ceremony has been completed, whereafter worshippers enter the temple with their weapons and move around the temple in song and dance.
Afterwards, the worshippers, in four different groups called “khams,” throw stones at one another, until the priest calls them to stop after ensuring that enough blood has been shed for the goddess Maa Barahi.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions this year numbers were limited to 300 participants and a smaller audience. Over 80 of the participants were injured with most suffering injuries to the head.

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