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Donkeys Sow Salt and Urad for Rain in Mandsaur: A Ritual Followed at the Cremation Ground After Prayers; the Tradition Was Also Followed in 2023 and 2025.

Summary by Dainik Bhaskar
A unique tradition was repeated in Mandsaur on Wednesday night to appease Lord Indra amid the prolonged rains in Mandsaur. People of Chandrapura area made donkeys sow salt and black gram at the cremation ground. Before this, the donkeys were adorned with garlands of flowers and prayers were offered in front of Kaal Bhairav. According to locals, this ritual has been performed since the time of ancestors when there is no rain. It is believed that …
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A unique tradition was repeated in Mandsaur on Wednesday night to appease Lord Indra amid the prolonged rains in Mandsaur. People of Chandrapura area made donkeys sow salt and black gram at the cremation ground. Before this, the donkeys were adorned with garlands of flowers and prayers were offered in front of Kaal Bhairav. According to locals, this ritual has been performed since the time of ancestors when there is no rain. It is believed that …

·Bhopal, India
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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
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