Unique festival: Liquor, cigarettes offered at Karwar’s Khapri Temple

Unique festival: Liquor, cigarettes offered at Karwar’s Khapri Temple

Published : Apr 15, 2019, 01:21 PM IST

People of all castes and religions visit Saint Kapri Temple in Karwar. Liquor, cigarettes and beedis are the special offerings to the saint

Karwar: Saint Khapri Temple is situated near Karwar in Karnataka. A festival was held recently, where thousands of people belonging to various castes and religions came to worship the saint and offered him liquor, cigarettes and beedis that are said to be the favourites of the saint. People from other states like Goa, Maharashtra too frequent this place and it is believed that whatever is prayed for here will be fulfilled by Saint Khapri.