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India Discoveries: Covered in Cow Dung

Discover why World Nomads’ Andre Bolourchi smears himself with cow dung during his travels in Vrindavan, India. 

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Would you smear yourself with cow dung? Travel to Vrindavan, India with World Nomads’ Andre Bolourchi, where he performs the age-old tradition of smearing himself with cow dung, emulating the ritual that Lord Krishna practiced before Holi, the spring festival of color.

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World Nomads Contributor - Thu, 28 Mar 2019

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2 Comments

  • Utpal Gogoi said

    How many more lies will it need to perpetuate a obnoxious local tradition as Hindu tradition? I am. Krishna bhakti and I wholly reject this story of Krishna.

  • Sanat said

    Utpal, I do not agree with you and your views. I am also a Krishna Bhakt.

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