Thousands of people in India got together for an annual festival which involves tossing cow dung at one another in honor of the new year.
It's called Pidakala Samara, and it takes place in the village of Kairuppala.
What's the meaning behind Pidakal Samara? Well, it honors a myth involving a marriage dispute between two gods which ended up being resolved by elders in the village. The legend says that when they reenact the dispute, it will make the following year peaceful, and bring health and prosperity to the local village.
Villagers split into different teams based on castes and religious lines which is representative of the marriage dispute myth. Once that is done, the dung throwing battle begins.
Afterwards all the villagers head to the blessing of the marriage of Lord Veerabhada Swamy and Kalika Devi. Once that is done, the ceremony is complete.
Authorities report that 100 people were injured, but no one was seriously hurt. Despite the rising Covid rates throughout the country, the event was able to still take place.
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