The thread is pierced inside the body while hymns are sung. Four men stand in front and four at the back. God gives power so no pain is felt," he said.
Bare-bodied men danced to mark the ritual in the presence of elderly members of the village.
"This is an old tradition followed by our ancestors. This is followed to cure all kinds of diseases, but mainly chicken pox. There are elders in the village with marks of chicken pox on their face in this village, so that can be cured," said another villager, Devdas.
India is a diverse country and superstitious beliefs are still widespread.
Large groups of people follow scores of customary practises and beliefs which, include baby dropping, exorcism by marriage, food rolling, frog marriage and others.