People visiting one of the holiest Hindu temples in India’s Himalayan mountains must consume cow urine as a test of faith before they are allowed inside.
New entry rules for the Gangotri temple in Uttarakhand make it compulsory for every visitor to consume panchgavya, a ritual concoction made from five cow-derived products – milk, curd, ghee, honey and cow urine. The idea, according to the committee overseeing the shrine, is to keep out non-believers.
