A baby born in India with 26 fingers and toes has been hailed as the reincarnation of a Hindu goddess by her family.
Medical professionals have said that she suffers from a rare genetic anomaly.
But her family see her as a reborn version of Dholagarh Devi.
The goddess of Dholagadh is reportedly a well-known deity whose temple is located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan.
The girl, born in Bharatpur, in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan, was born with seven fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot.
Dr BS Soni, a medic at the hospital where the baby was born, said: “There is no harm of any kind in having 26 fingers, but it is a genetic anomaly. The girl is otherwise absolutely healthy.”
The baby’s mother, named as Sarju Devi, 25, is said to be delighted.
Her brother, who has not been named, told local media: “My sister has given birth to a baby who has 26 fingers, and we are considering it to be the incarnation of Dholagarh Devi. We are very happy.”
The baby’s father, Gopal Bhattacharya, is a police constable in the Central Reserve Police Force and he is also said to be very happy.
It is currently unclear if they are planning surgery for the girl to have the number of digits on each limb reduced to five.
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