Dhami Stone-Pelting Fair in Shimla: A 300-year-old tradition that began as alternative to human sacrifice

SHIMLA: A unique centuries-old tradition in Himachal Pradesh’s Dhami region of Shimla district continues to attract thousands of people every year. Known as the Dhami Stone-Pelting Fair, the unusual ritual is believed to have originated nearly 300 years ago as an alternative to the practice of human sacrifice. According to local folklore, human sacrifices were once performed to appease Goddess Bhadrakali and ensure peace and prosperity in the region. The tradition reportedly changed after the qu

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