worshipping tree after tying it with holy red thread and taking blessings from it as they take part in century old rituals of

india faith belief indian holy tradition chipko movement peepal ladies tribal asia forest banyan devotee buddhism animism deity worship tree devotion religious sacred hindu two mythology religion occult praying rural druidism celebration worshipping spiritual custom god nature vat savitri wish blessing pious hinduism purnima red thread culture world environment day festival female bargad protecting