Religion is a
very important part of the Indian traditions and India is probably one of the
few countries where the most amazing and rare forms of worship are seen. This
is a country of religious diversity where people worship deities, animals, and
even weather. It is really fascinating to see how the beliefs of people who
pray so fervently often generate positive vibes and make the impossible happen.
In Orissa
news today,
a very unusual reason and form of prayer has come to light.
Odisha news on the warding off of cyclones
Although it
might seem unbelievable, people actually take this very seriously and pray to
cows to keep cyclones away. The people in Kendrapara district of Orissa have
been observing this from many years as a tradition practiced in the
PanaSankranti festival truly believing that this will help protect their
village from cyclone attacks. The cows are worshipped for three days every year
during this festival by the local Sadhus and sweet foods are offered to the
cows during this time. This is believed to create conducive weather conditions
in the village and to prevent cyclone attacks.
Celebration of PanaSankrati in Odisha
