Shoe bites are common, especially if your footwear is brand new. Here are some tips to help you avoid them:
Stick skin-friendly white tape on the areas of your feet where you generally get shoe bites.
Apply coconut, olive, or castor oil for three nights prior to the day you are planning to wear the chappals.
You can even wear your Kolhapuri chappals and blow dry them with a hair dryer. This expands them a bit, making them more comfortable.