9. Agni Keli Fire Fight

What better way to honor the gods and their fiery wrath than to get set ablaze? That’s the notion behind the Agni Keli celebration in the Indian town of Mangalore.

Every year around April, male devotees armed with torches made from dried coconut fronds gather at a field near the Temple of Durga. The crowd then disperses into two groups facing each other. Finally, it’s time to fire up the night.

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Devotes proceed to hurling the torches at members of the opposing group, creating a scene of hellish chaos in the name of the Hindu goddess Durga.

Each participant is only wearing a piece of cloth covering their privates down to their knees. So, burns and injuries are imminent.

The ritual only lasts 15 minutes, but you can bet your hot ass they make it count.

Shakti Maa Mother Goddess Durga