From correspondents in India, 12:07 AM IST

A man was rushed to the government civil hospital here Monday after he cut his own tongue to offer it to a goddess.

Doctors at the civil hospital performed a surgery on the man after people rushed him there as he was bleeding profusely.

The doctors were able to stitch the tongue back.

The man told the doctors and police that he cut his tongue to offer it to goddess Kali. He wanted to make the offer during the auspicious period of 'Navratras' that was being marked these days.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)