Prohibition Mural of two Nihang Sikhs making Bhang or Sukh Nidhan. Nihang Singhs used marijuana in the early times of Sikh history during times of battle, it is believed to help them become more fierce warriors.
It is used to make a drink called ' Shaheedi Degh' which is meant to help Nihang Singhs become highly present in the moment. In Sikhism, some Sikhs particularly of the Nihang community use edible cannabis in a religious context. On the Sikh army training day called Hola Moholla it is a customary tradition.
Process of making Shaheedi degh in a Sikh village in Punjab, India.
