Disir
Platinum Member
- Sep 30, 2011
- 28,003
- 9,607
- 910
SINGAPORE – Thousands of devotees prepared for the annual fire-walking festival, or Theemithi, at the Sri Mariamman Temple on Saturday (Oct 22).
Theemithi is a Hindu religious vow in which the devotee promises to walk on fire in exchange for a wish or blessing granted by the goddess Draupadi.
The festival’s events started as early as Oct 1, combining several celebrations that re-enact important and auspicious events from the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. It symbolically represents the virtuous victory of overcoming misfortunes, while holding strong to principles and morality.
Devotees prepare for annual fire-walking festival at the Sri Mariamman Temple
I found a video from 2010:
And a way longer one
I couldn't do it.
Theemithi is a Hindu religious vow in which the devotee promises to walk on fire in exchange for a wish or blessing granted by the goddess Draupadi.
The festival’s events started as early as Oct 1, combining several celebrations that re-enact important and auspicious events from the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. It symbolically represents the virtuous victory of overcoming misfortunes, while holding strong to principles and morality.
Devotees prepare for annual fire-walking festival at the Sri Mariamman Temple
I found a video from 2010:
And a way longer one
I couldn't do it.
