School children enact “Hantsegwashe” – ancient Circassian rain-invoking rituals. School girl Salmeta Gvasheva (Гъошъо Салметэ) learns about the ancient ritual of invoking rain “Hantsegwashe” at her school in Great Kichmay in the Shapsugh Region on the Black Sea coast of Circassia. She is intent on knowing about all its aspects to enact it with her school friends. With the onset of summer, the rituals associated with the Goddess of Rain “Hantsegwashe” would be undertaken in case of droughts. A pr

Traditional rituals of invoking the rain gods to bring rain by the Dimasa people in Nanadisa village of Dima Hasao Autonomous District. | Daniel Langthasa

Invoking Hayagriva through sacred rituals is believed to enhance perception and proficiency, grant academic success, drive away ignorance and stress, help overcome fears and dark forces, and bring clarity to thought processes. If you feel called to join the Grand Ganesha-Hayagriva Statue Installation and Invocation Ceremonies commissioned by Dr. Pillai, register by Feb.6, 2:30 pm PST. To learn more, visit https://www.pillaicenter.com/specials/ganesha-and-hayagriva-statues-installation?utm_source