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Devotees offer crabs to Lord Shiva to cure ear ailments
Surat (Gujarat), Jan 13 (ANI): Large numbers of devotees in Gujarat offered crabs to Lord Shiva on "Posh Agiyaras". Offering crabs has been an age-old ritual, as devotees believe that with their wishes will get fulfilled at the Ramnath Shiv Ghela temple. Most of the devotees feel it helps them in their well-being, especially with ailments related to ear. In fact, unlike the offering of flowers and milk, this temple has been witnessing thousands of devotees turning up with crabs every year.