Watch | Men get trampled by cows in Ujjain for good luck

A bizarre ritual in India sees scores of men volunteering to get trampled by cows and bulls in order to wipe off their troubles and bless them with happiness and prosperity. The century-old ritual followed by Hindu men takes place every fortnight of the month in Ujjain in central India. And despite knowing the dangers involved, hundreds of men travel all the way to the city to lay down on ground as cows and bulls are let loose. The herds then hurtle down the narrow streets, passing over the men, crushing their backs badly. While many men get gravely injured, devotees believe as their injuries will recover, their luck will grow too.