Animal sacrifice during Durga Puja festival

Indian Hindu devotees are preparing a buffalo for sacrifice at the Buri Goshani Durga temple in Rani village on the outskirts of Guwahati in Assam, India, on October 11, 2024. Buffaloes, goats, ducks, and pigeons are being sacrificed in Guwahati to mark the "Durga Puja" festival. The sacrifice of live animals is being performed to appease the goddess Durga and to shower blessings on the community, despite protests from animal rights groups.