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Bathing with panchagavya

Bathing with panchagavya (a mixture of cow dung, cow urine, curd, milk, and ghee) bestows the benefit of bathing in sacred rivers like the Ganga.

Valmikism

Valmikism, or Balmikism, is a Hindu sect that honors the sage Valmiki, also called Bala Shah or Lal Beg, as their ancestor and patron saint. Followers believe Valmiki was an incarnation of God and regard his works, the Ramayana and the Yoga Vasistha, as sacred texts. Valmiki is often shown wearing red clothing, earning him the name Lal Bhekh or Lal Beg.