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Religion
Spectacular Stunts and Floating Stones Mark 500-Year-Old Ghass Bhairu Festival in Bundi
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 01:31 PM
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The 500th edition of Bundi's Ghass Bhairu festival featured traditional rites such as head‑cutting, performers balancing on stilts and stones that seem to float on water, drawing large crowds in Rajasthan.
Bundi in Rajasthan celebrated the quincentennial of the Ghass Bhairu festival, a ritual that dates back five centuries. The event began with the customary head‑cutting ceremony, a symbolic act performed by priests to honor the deity Ghass Bhairu.
The festival’s highlight was a series of daring performances: acrobats walked on tall stilts placed over shallow water, while specially prepared stones were set to glide across the surface, creating the illusion of floating.
Thousands of locals and visitors gathered along the town’s ghats to witness the spectacle, which is considered a vital expression of regional religious heritage. Organisers said the festivities will continue for three days, featuring traditional music, folk dances and communal feasts.
Authorities reported that security and medical teams were on standby, ensuring the safety of participants and spectators during the high‑energy acts. The event underscores Bundi’s cultural identity and its commitment to preserving age‑old customs.
The festival’s highlight was a series of daring performances: acrobats walked on tall stilts placed over shallow water, while specially prepared stones were set to glide across the surface, creating the illusion of floating.
Thousands of locals and visitors gathered along the town’s ghats to witness the spectacle, which is considered a vital expression of regional religious heritage. Organisers said the festivities will continue for three days, featuring traditional music, folk dances and communal feasts.
Authorities reported that security and medical teams were on standby, ensuring the safety of participants and spectators during the high‑energy acts. The event underscores Bundi’s cultural identity and its commitment to preserving age‑old customs.