MP's Hingot War tradition leaves 20 injured as participants clash during post-Diwali ritual in Indore
The annual clash in Gautampura saw participants from the Turra and Kalangi groups hurling burning, gunpowder-filled fruit shells at each other.
The Hingot War, a fiery Diwali ritual originating in Madhya Pradesh dating back 300 years, resulted in 20 injuries during a post-Diwali event in Indore district on Monday evening, according to a health department official. Dr Vibha Nagar, Block Medical Officer, stated that 20 warriors sustained injuries in Gautampura town, roughly 55 kilometers from Indore.
Six individuals were admitted to a primary health centre while 14 others with minor burns received treatment on-site and were sent home. The traditional battle, held on Gautampura town's field, attracted a large crowd despite the presence of high nets, barricades, drones, and CCTV cameras. Over 250 personnel, including police and security committee members, were present at the scene.
Hingot, a fiery Diwali ritual unique to Madhya Pradesh, involves warriors using gunpowder-filled Hingot fruit as a weapon to launch at high speeds towards each other. The tradition, which has claimed lives over the years, remains unregulated due to its deep-rooted religious significance among locals, believed to have begun 300 years ago during the Holkar dynasty's rule.
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