Holi challenge: Youth lifts 108-kg rock for sixth consecutive year in Sangareddy

Sathini Gnaneshwar says it took many years and a lot of practice for him to lift the rock

Sangareddy: Holi brings a challenge to youth of Turkapally in Narayankhed mandal every year. They will have to lift a 108-kg rock and go around the Hanuman temple in the village on the festival day.

Sathini Gnaneshwar (30), working as a mechanic, lifted the rock for the sixth consecutive year amid cheers of the villagers on Sunday. Gnaneshwar said that it took many years and a lot of practice for him to lift the rock. He said that he would continue the tradition until his body permits him.

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The rock was made some 20 years ago. No one succeeded in lifting it until he made the successful bid in 2019.