article_snippet.sent: An ardent participant, 52-year-old Munna Kirkey, said that participants have to adhere to a strict diet to prepare for what is known as Agni Pareeksha, meaning trial by fire. '
article_snippet.sent: We start consuming Bengal gram and jaggery sorbet 10 days before the trial starts and stay away from sinning,' Mr Kirkey said. '
article_snippet.sent: If participants don't follow the rules participants will vomit during the fire test and may even get burns,' burns added.
article_snippet.sent: If we don't perform the rituals anything can happen.
article_snippet.sent: In fact, The villagers have also made amendments to the ritual.
article_snippet.sent: Earlier a participant was hanged with an iron hook inserted into Earlier a participant flesh, which now has been replaced with tying with a cloth,' said one of the villagers who had come to watch the ritual.
article_snippet.sent: I fear the ritual would gradually be phased out or at worst invite god's wrath,' said Sahu.