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Priest barred from walking over women:- Chennai | March 08, 2005 3:33:30 PM IST Chennai, March 8 : A ritual in which a Hindu priest wearing wooden footwear with nails attached to the soles walks over women devotees lying on the ground on the occasion of Shivaratri festival has been banned in Tamil Nadu. The ritual is performed at Vettaikaransamy temple in Poochiyur, about 15 km from Coimbatore, police said. The belief is that the women's aspirations will be fulfilled if they lie flat on their face and let the priest walk over them. The ritual was banned following opposition and protests from the public and human rights organisations, police sources added. The Shivaratri festival is being celebrated across the country Tuesday. (IANS) -- Cheers, Gabe Menezes. London, England *********************************************************************** * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * *********************************************************************** Greet your loved ones in Goa with flowers! http://www.goa-world.com/goa/expressions/ EXPRESSIONS - The Flower Shop. World famous all over Goa! ***********************************************************************
