Being blessed by stamping the chest | Only In India

Secularism is the motto of our nation, where every religion has its faith which everyone respects with pride. Among these are many abnormal things happening around which have been neglected or say encouraged but few different states across the nation.

Here is another kind of blessing which is given to the children by touching there chest, belly, face or even legs by the priest. There are various other things taken up for the Shiva Gajan festival which is celebrated at Kolkata. Parents trust that their child will be blessed with prosperity and good health. On the last day of the Bengali calendar this festival is celebrated in two states i.e. West Bengal and Tripura.

Here are few more festivals which are followed. Fire-Walking - Theemithi, Tamil Nadu Tossing infants from the roof for good luck - Maharashtra and Karnataka Hooking the flesh and piercing the body: Thaipoosam, Tamil Nadu Facing the raging bull unarmed - Jallikattu, Tamil Nadu