Chakulia's Charkha Puja Concludes: Devotees Walk on Embers Displaying Unwavering Faith

A five-day Charak Puja concluded on Friday at the Chandreshwar Shiva Temple in Chakulia's old market area. Devotees displayed unique acts of faith, including piercing their tongues with nails and walking barefoot on burning embers. Many rural devotees gathered for the final rituals, which began with a holy pond bath followed by traditional worship accompanied by drums and devotional songs.