Every evening around 7 p.m., a ritual is celebrated at the Meenakshi temple in Madurai, India. The priests carry out a mustard from the innermost part of the Hindu temple. It contains Shiva. Stops are made at several stations and Shiva is blessed until she finally goes to bed.
Every evening around 7 p.m., a ritual is celebrated at the Meenakshi temple in Madurai, India. The priests carry out a mustard from the innermost part of the Hindu temple. It contains Shiva. Stops are made at several stations and Shiva is blessed until she finally goes to bed.
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