Thimithi
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The Thimithi or firewalking ceremony is a Hindu festival originating in Tamil Nadu, South India that is celebrated a week before Deepavali, during the month of Aipasi of the Tamil calendar. The fire-w
A father fire walking with his child during the annual Tamil Hindu festival at Udappu village in Sri Lanka
Preparation of fire walking pit at the Draupati Amman temple festival in Udappu, Sri Lanka
Firewalking
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Firewalking is the act of walking barefoot over a bed of hot embers or stones. It has been practiced by many people and cultures in many parts of the world, with the earliest known reference dating fr
Firewalking in Sri Lanka