THE SATI PRATHA

  Sati is an ancient culture that existed amongst the Hindus in India, where a woman would burn herself on her dead husband's funeral fire thus killing herself. It was considered an honorable act and the widow was believed to enter straight into heaven, as a reward for her sacrifice. She became a goddess and statues were built in her honor. A very famous temple Rani Sati Temple is one such example.

  The act was banned by the British Government, but in the late 1980s, an instance was reported. Another case was also reported in 2002. 

  Thankfully, this tradition is not in practice any more. The Prevention of Sati Act now makes it illegal to aid, glorify or commit Sati. All offenses are punishable under the law.

And this is Rani Sati Temple;