Hingot war at Gautampura today: Turra and Kalangi teams to fire rocket-like fireballs at each other

The Hingot war will be played today at Gautampura, 60 km from Indore city, on the second day of Deepavali. Fighters of the Turra and Kalangi teams will fire flaming projectiles at each other.

More than 150 fighters will gather to keep up the tradition. People of Gautampura and Runji take part in the contest. Large numbers of spectators are expected from other villages and from Indore city.

The hingot used in the contest is made from the fruit of a tree called Hingoria. The fruits are dried and a hole is made in them, which is then filled with gunpowder. Like a rocket, a stick of bamboo is also fixed to it. The fighters hold this stick, light the hingot and then throw it at each other.

Every year, several people are injured during the contest. Spectators have also been injured several times after being hit by a hingot. In view of this, a health team is also deployed at the spot.

For the safety of spectators, nets have been put up this time. Spectators will be able to watch the tradition only from behind these nets. A large number of police personnel, fire brigade vehicles and doctors will also be deployed at the spot.

Villagers claim that the tradition is more than 250 years old.