Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Bhopal Residents Feed Donkeys Gulab Jamun for Rain Ritual
In Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, people fed gulab jamun to donkeys as part of an old ritual to ask the rain god for help.
They believe this will bring rain and good luck.
However, experts say this is not good for the donkeys.
The area has been very dry, and people are hoping for rain soon.
The weather department says there might be heavy rain in some places soon.
Residents of Bhopal fed gulab jamun to donkeys as a ritual to please the rain god Indradev.
The ritual is believed to bring rain and good fortune, following an old folklore tradition.
Experts warn that feeding gulab jamun to donkeys is unhealthy.
Bhopal and other districts are under a rain alert with expected heavy rainfall.
Recent light showers in Bhopal were caused by a low-pressure area and cyclonic circulation.
- Who
- Residents of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- What
- Feeding gulab jamun to donkeys as a rain ritual
- When
- July 2026
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To please the rain god Indradev for timely rains and prosperity for farmers
Traditional Beliefs
Modern Concerns
Ritual Efficacy
Traditional Beliefs
Feeding gulab jamun to donkeys is believed to bring rain and good fortune, following an old folklore tradition.
Modern Concerns
Experts warn that this ritual is unhealthy for donkeys and should not be part of their regular diet.
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Ritual
- Feeding gulab jamun to donkeys
- Purpose
- To please the rain god Indradev for timely rains
- Weather Alert
- Rain alert issued for Bhopal, Indore, and 42 other districts
- Expected Rainfall
- Heavy rainfall likely in Dindori and Umaria districts
- Recent Rainfall
- Light showers in Bhopal after nine days
- Causes of Rainfall
- Low-pressure area and cyclonic circulation
