The claim
The video shows Pandits throwing burning torches (mashals) at each other during a dispute over donation money.
Original review summary
The video shows the Thootedhara or Agni Keli ritual at Kateel Durga Parameshwari Temple, where devotees symbolically throw burning torches at each other. The review says the ritual is not related to a dispute or fight over donation money.[S1]
Additional context
The ritual took place on 20 April 2025. Participants from neighbouring villages throw burning coconut palm fronds as part of a symbolic battle honoring Goddess Durga. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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