Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday shared a video clip showing him getting whipped on his right arm five times in Janjgiri village in Durg district as part of a ‘Gauri-Gaura Puja’ tradition to ward off evil.
The video on Twitter shows a man raising the Chief Minister’s hand and lashing him with force five times on the wrist.
Clad in a kurta and pyjama, Baghel stands firm surrounded by people, amid the rhythmic beats of the religious ritual.
“This beautiful tradition is celebrated for the prosperity of all,” Baghel told the media.
“I believe that the occasion represents equality and that’s why this is celebrated as everyone is equal before the Almighty,” he added.
The ritual of worshipping Lord Shiva and Parvati is performed after Diwali Puja.