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A village in West Bengal, India has resorted to a unique way of handling their COVID-19 issues by worshiping Corona Mai, or ‘Corona Goddess’.

India is one of the countries whose vast population has been affected badly — both in health and economy. People are turning to spiritual and divine powers in an attempt to protect themselves from the virus.

A small shrine was set up on the banks of Chinnamasta pond, near Asansol city, and they started singing songs and mantras, burning incense and bringing offerings like fruits, vegetables and sweets.

The locals said that they planned to worship and pray to the goddess until the pandemic ends.

“We hope that Corona devi ensures that the virus leaves us forever, Our offerings and chants will win us some respite from the virus ,” a 23-year-old worshipper told a local news paper.

A similar event took place in Kerala Anilan Muhoortham, from the town of Kadakkal,  worships coronavirus as a goddess. He has set up a temple to worship the  “coronavirus goddess”.  He believes in seeing god in every molecule around us.

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Written By Thineshkan