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Frog marriage to please rain god

Varanasi: With some pockets of eastern Uttar Pradesh facing a drought-like situation, the old ritual of marriage of frogs was organised here to please the rain god.

Five priests performed puja at the Mahendevi hostel here, organised by Shahar Dakshini Vikash Sangharsh Samiti. People believe the ‘yagya’ and rituals please the rain god.

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