PICS: Cows Walk On Fire During Makar Sankranti Celebrations In Karnataka

In Bengaluru, cows walked over hay set ablaze./ AFP IMAGE

Hindu priest performs a blessing ritual for a cow before being led over burning hay as part of a tradition./ AFP IMAGE

The ritual was performed in the southern city of Bangalore famous as the tech-hub of India/ AFP IMAGE

This was to seek good fortune and protection from harm./ AFP IMAGE

The ritual was done to seek good fortune and protection from harm during the Hindu Makar Sankranti festival / AFP IMAGE