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Sikkim’s Rankey Bhoot Ritual Returns in Namchi with Torch Rally
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 17 Jul 2026, 02:36 AM
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The ancient Rankey Bhoot ceremony was revived in Namchi, Sikkim, where locals gathered for a torch rally to symbolically burn away evil.
The Rankey Bhoot ritual, an ancient tradition of the region, was revived in the town of Namchi, Sikkim.
Participants lit torches and marched through the streets in a coordinated rally, creating a vivid display of light and color.
The event’s central act involved the symbolic burning of effigies and other items believed to represent evil spirits, a practice intended to cleanse the community.
The revival of the ritual marks a return of a cultural practice that had been dormant for several years, drawing attention from both locals and visitors alike.
Participants lit torches and marched through the streets in a coordinated rally, creating a vivid display of light and color.
The event’s central act involved the symbolic burning of effigies and other items believed to represent evil spirits, a practice intended to cleanse the community.
The revival of the ritual marks a return of a cultural practice that had been dormant for several years, drawing attention from both locals and visitors alike.