Words like ‘spirit’, ‘ghost’, 'black magic', ‘possessions’, ‘tantric’, ‘tantric rituals’, etc., have long been associated with Indian culture.
While many dismiss the topic of ghosts as superstition, many still strongly believe in the paranormal occurring.
Whether you believe it or not, you would be surprised to know that many temples in India are well-known for their exorcism practices.
These temples perform tantric rituals to get rid of evil spirits who possess the human body. In this story, let’s have a look at these popular temples in India that have a reputation for exorcism practices.
Mehandipur Balaji, Rajasthan: Dedicated to Lord Balaji, this temple is quite popular and attracts many visitors for its ritualistic healing and exorcism of evil spirits.
Harsu Brahma temple, Bihar: Located in Chainpur district in Bihar, the temple is believed to be a haven for people possessed by evil spirits or haunted by demonic forces.
Dattatreya Temple, Karnataka: Another temple where devotees throng in with massive numbers to get rid of evil spirits or find the cure for black magic. The temple’s ‘Mahanagal Aarti’ time witnesses strange behaviours like people shouting, screaming, and hurling insults at the deities.
Maa Kamakhya Temple, Assam: Located in Guwahati, Assam, this temple is considered to be the oldest revered place of Tantric rituals. Goddess Kamakhya is the main deity of this temple.
Shree Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanumanji Temple, Gujarat: Situated in Salangpur in Gujarat, Lord Hanuman is the main deity of this temple and is believed to have the power to ward off evil spirits or dispel negative energies.
Jwala Devi temple, Himachal Pradesh: Also known as Jawala Ji temple, it houses an ever-burning flame which is sourced by natural gas vents in the rock. It’s one of the well-known temples in India for following tantric rituals.