I saw this video on YouTube. Thought I would share because it totally made me cringe.....

This is a "good luck" ritual in India for babies.

*gulp*

You can see why I won't be asking for good luck for my baby!!!

It is amazing how much cultures vary all over the world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBKKChbUJKo

It is practised by couples who are blessed with a child after taking a vow at the Baba Sheikh Umar Saheb 'Dargah' (the Muslim place of worship) in the Musti village of Solapur.

The ritual has been observed for more than 500 years and is believed to make the children grow up healthy and strong.