In Patan, in Brahmanwada village, there is an old age tradition of women run with bare feet to keep their son healthy.
Women, run from Ghogha temple to Varai Mata covering a distance of 2.5 kms. They carry Coconut (Shrifal) and Trishul with them and try to remain first and in the race.
There is a belief that the women who comes first in race, her son will be healthy throughout the year.
All women of village participate in the race with bare feet and try to win it. Sometimes, in the process of running fast they even fall down.
The tradition is seen in chaudhary community in Patan in north Gujarat.
As per source.
