Cows trample worshippers in India to give them 'blessings from their dirty feet'
Published date: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:00:04 +0700This is the bizarre moment worshippers lie face-down on the ground, allowing a herd of cows to trample them in the hope of receiving blessings from the animals' dirty feet.
The centuries-old ritual is part of the Gauri Poojan festival in Bhidavad village near Badnagar, around 80 km from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India |
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22/10/2025 |
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Duration: 01:55 |
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