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Why villagers pelt each other with stones in Himachal's 400-year-old tradition

Dhami village in Himachal Pradesh observes a unique stone-pelting ritual called 'Patthar Ka Khel' after Diwali. This tradition involves two groups of villagers throwing stones at each other until someone gets injured. Following the ritual,

Times of India 2 newsrooms Tue, 10 Nov 2026 04:43
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