Finding a coronavirus cure? I’m up to my neck in it! Priest buries himself up to his head and surrounds himself with fire in eight-hour ritual to end the pandemic
- Priest performed a bizarre eight-hour ritual to eradicate the coronavirus
- Srinivasa Siddhar from Tamil Nadu buried himself in mud, surrounded by flames
- Incident took place in Pratyangra Devi temple in Thoothukudi on May 22
- Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19
A priest in India has taken an unorthodox approach to fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Srinivasa Siddhar from the southern state of Tamil Nadu buried himself neck-deep in mud and surrounded himself with fire with hopes of putting a stop to the global health crisis.
The priest proved his dedication to eradicating the virus as he stayed buried in the mud for an incredible eight hours.
Srinivasa Siddhar buried himself neck-deep in mud and surrounded himself with fire with hopes of putting a stop to the Covid-19 crisis
The incident, which took place in the Pratyangra Devi temple in Thoothukudi, was caught on camera.
The video shows the priest burying his body neck-deep in mud, while leaving just his head visible.
Siddhar can be heard chanting prayers in the video.
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He was surrounded by a ring of fire which emitted clouds of black smoke.
The ritual, known as 'Dawa Puja', took place on May 22.
'Puja' is a worship or ritual performed by Hindis and Buddhists to offer homage and prayer to one or more deities or to spiritually celebrate an event.
