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Bihar Woman Worships Durga on 2,516 Nail Bed During Navratri
✍️ Amar Ujala · Darbhanga
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 10:16 PM
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In Rosda, Samastipur, a 35‑year‑old woman is performing a Durga puja on a bed made of 2,516 sharp nails, a ritual that intensified after a dream.
In the village of Rosda in Samastipur district, Bihar, 35‑year‑old Madhumala Devi Sharadi is lying on a makeshift bed crafted from 2,516 sharp nails to offer worship to Goddess Durga during the Navratri festival.
The nail‑laden platform, weighing approximately 32 kilograms, has become the focal point of the village’s religious observances. According to local sources, the bed was assembled by community members to accommodate the woman’s unique devotion.
Madhumala’s family reports that the practice was inspired by a vivid dream in which she saw the goddess. The dream reportedly deepened her faith and led her to adopt this unconventional form of puja.
Local residents have gathered to witness the ceremony, expressing admiration for her unwavering commitment and the symbolic significance of the ritual in the context of Navratri celebrations.
The nail‑laden platform, weighing approximately 32 kilograms, has become the focal point of the village’s religious observances. According to local sources, the bed was assembled by community members to accommodate the woman’s unique devotion.
Madhumala’s family reports that the practice was inspired by a vivid dream in which she saw the goddess. The dream reportedly deepened her faith and led her to adopt this unconventional form of puja.
Local residents have gathered to witness the ceremony, expressing admiration for her unwavering commitment and the symbolic significance of the ritual in the context of Navratri celebrations.