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Festival of Pits
15 April 200580 Indian parents have been charged by New Delhi Police with burying their children alive in an ancient Hindu ceremony called "the festival of pits," wherein some first-born children are buried under leaves and dirt for up to a minute as priests chant a prayer, as part of a thanksgiving ritual for fertility. If found guilty, the parents face up to three years in jail or a 5,000 rupee fine.
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