Bhopal: A man with his cheeks pierced by a metal rod takes part in a procession during the ‘Panguni Uthiram’ festival, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The festival is celebrated to honour the Hindu God Murugan in the Tamil month of Panguni. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_01_2026_000208B)