"History of cannabis in India"

Indian people specially hindu community consume cannabis on special days called Mahashivratri ( a night devoted to lord shiva) and Holi ( a hindu festival). Earlier text about use of cannabis is mention in vedas ( sacred text of hinduism ). Vedas were written around 2000 BC. Importance of cannabis is described as holy herb which can relieve pain, reduce anger and attain spirituality. Description in vedas about cannabis ( aka bhaang ) is an event taken place between Devas ( Gods ) and Asuras ( demons ) while they were churning of an ocean. There were two elixirs produced as a result and gods run away from site with amrita ( elixir of life ). Demons chased them in order to take it back and consume . While running some drops of Amrita ( life of elixir ) fall on surface of earth and cannabis came into existence from that place.