Indian exorcism
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This bizarre footage shows a 'mass exorcism fair' where hundreds of people have flocked to rid themselves of 'possessed demons'.

Gurus and mystics have been peddling their wares at the event in a village in the Rohtas district of eastern India's Bihar.

Those claiming to have been possessed by evil spirits can be seen sitting on the ground, swaying their heads as prayers and incantations are read.

Superstition is rife in India and unscrupulous operators are quick to exploit the vulnerable.


exorcism fair India
© CENMen and women who believe they have been possessed by evil spirits have been flocking to a bizarre exorcism fair where gurus and mystics are peddling their wares.
The Atharva Veda, of the four sacred Hindu books, is the one that contains all the secrets pertaining to exorcism, alchemy and magic.

In Vedic and Tantric traditions, exorcisms are carried out by means of mantra and yajna, although other traditions include recitations and the reading of various holy texts aloud.

Bihar, which borders Nepal, is divided by the River Ganges, which floods its fertile plains.

It includes important religious sites for Buddhists, Hindus and Sikhs.

Exorcisms are carried out worldwide across many cultures and religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Taoism.