Guest guest Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 I wonder how far back this tradition goes and if related to Durga worship? " Unperturbed by animal rights campaigners and Buddhist monk Ram Bahadur Bamjan's call for a halt to mass animal sacrifice, the fare management committee has appointed at least 250 strong butchers to perform the world's supposedly biggest mass animal sacrifice due to take place on November 24 and 25 in Ghadimai fare “The 250 strong butchers will use Khukuri, Khuda and sword for slaughtering the animals,†he added. According to the management committee, the pilgrim should pay between Rs 20 to Rs 100 for slaughtering goats and buffalos on their own. A stadium-like-structure has also been erected in two bighas of land, where more than 10,000 buffaloes will be slaughtered at a time. " More info here: http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=250+butchers+appointed+at\ +Ghadimai+fair++ & NewsID=48245 Related: I read that there was supposedly human sacrifice going on at Shri Pashupatinath which was stopped by Shankaracharya in the 6th century, anyone knows if this is true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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