A bizarre ritual in central India sees took place on October 28, aas scores of men were trampled by cows and bulls in order to bring prosperity. <br /><br />The century-old ritual is followed by Hindu men in the village of Bhidawad, Madhya Pradesh every year, taking place on the occasion of Govardhan Puja, the day after Diwali. <br /><br />When asked if the ritual ends up injuring the participants in the process, locals claim that no one was hurt and that the tradition only brings good luck and prosperity.<br /><br />In case anyone sustains minor injuries, they are treated with cow urine and dung, which they say has medicinal qualities to heal these injuries. <br /><br />The herdsmen say it all started with a man praying for a son and when his wish came true, the villagers started observing this as an annual affair.
