During the rituals men, women and children of the villages congregate. Then, sharp iron hooks are pierced through the skins on the back of the Patuas . During this ceremony the morale of the Patuas are boosted through holy cheers of the onlookers and they themselves loudly continue singing in praise of Hingula or Mangala . In some areas Jhamu Yatra is organized . Persons observing Brata or vow in honour of the deity walk on thorns and on the bed of live charcola amidst holy cheers and loud drumming .
Some worshippers stand on edged sword and are carried on open palanquins .
Some of them show some feats in deep water . Especially all these festivals are celebrated near a Shiva or Shakti Shrine . Therefore, scholars are of opinion that these rituals of inflicting injury to their persons by the devotees are related to the Tantra culture. By doing these they try to draw the kind attention of the God or Goddess whom they seek to propitiate. In some areas, especially in Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts of Orissa a flying festival popularly known as Uda parab is observed.