India is believed to be one of the best religious places in the world. More than one lakh deities are worshipped in different parts in various ways. Most of them are believed to be wish- fulfilling gods. Indians are very superstitious when it comes to god and family. It is a common scene to see people doing sit-ups with hands on ear in front of the temple or god. It may be confusing for many but this is how India is!
Infact India’s invention of asking/placing a wish is out of the world. Check out!
Throwing coins of wish in a wishing well!
Tying threads around the Peepal tree or on a branch of an auspicious tree!
According to Hindu mythology, there are some trees which are considered as auspicious and are worshipped for fulfilling wish, just like ‘Kalpavriksha’.
Offering cash!
With a belief that temple should be not be visited with empty hands, devotees make offering of gold or cash in return of a desire.
Locking a wish in lock!
People of all religion visit the famous Khwaja Bande Nawaz Dargah in Gulbarga, Karnataka to fasten a lock of wish. Once the wish is fulfilled, they come back to open it.
Offering a chadar!
The dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti at Ajmer, Rajasthan is offered ‘chaddar’ by people visiting the shrine with a belief that it is a way to please the lord in order to get success.
Circumambulating around temple (Parikrama)!
People ask for a wish by walking all the way round the temple or keep the circumambulating as condition for achieving the wish.
Shaving head on fulfilling the wish!
Rolling on the ground as a gesture of thanksgiving or wish fulfillment!
It is a common sight in many Kerala temples.
Tying bells
A temple on Himalayas named as ‘Jhula Devi’ is a shrine of Goddess Durga and people come here to tie bells when their prayers are answered.
Visiting the shrine!
Some shrines in India are believed to be miracle places for those having health or family problem. Sai Baba in Shirdi and Jagannath temple in Puri are some of the temples.
Whispering in bull’s ear!
It is believed that bull (Nandi) is a faithful servant of lord Shiva. So anybody murmuring into the ears of bull is directly communicating with Lord Shiva.
Offering a toy aeroplane!
A Gurudwara situated in Jalandhar is famous for fulfilling devotees wish willing to go abroad. People visiting the shrine offer miniature aeroplane with a hope to fly overseas.
Spotting an albino rat!
Get this opportunity at Karni Mata temple in Rajasthan and if you are able to spot a white mouse among thousands of black rats then you get god’s blessing.
If nothing works, then bow down in front of god and speak out as much as you can, even gods worshipped in house listens!
