Shakambari Mata, or Shakumbhari Devi, is an incarnation of Shakti and is worshipped in many parts of India. In 2025, Shakambari Mata Navratri begins on January 7, 2025 and ends on January 13, 2025.
People piercing their body with hooks, skewers and (vel) small lances during Hindu festivals Thaipusam at Murugan Temples is a common sight. In the beginning people only used to pierce their tongue ...