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Incarnation of Lord Hanuman? Why Thousands of MP Villagers Performed Full Human-Style Funeral Rites For a Monkey

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Villagers in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh district recently held an elaborate funeral feast for a monkey they believed to be an incarnation of Lord Hanuman. The ritual drew more than 4,000 people and involved the same rites performed for human family members. The incident has drawn national attention for its scale, devotion, and cultural significance. This article examines the reasons behind such rituals, what they reveal about local belief systems,…
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Defenders of Wildlife broke the news in on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
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