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Of Dares and Thrills: Glimpses Of Bengal's Charak Festival In Kolkata
Charak Festival, also known as Charak Puja or Gajan Festival, is celebrated in Bengal marking the end of the Bengali calendar year. It is observed on Chaitra Sankranti, usually on April 14 ahead of Poila Baishak or the Bengali New Year. Deeply rooted in devotion to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti, the rituals involved acrobatics and more, aimed at seeking prosperity. Some of the rituals of penance include piercing the body with sharp instruments, walking on hot coals, and swinging from poles with hooks attached to their backs. IBNS photographer Avishek Mitra captures the dares and thrills of the festival staged in north Kolkata's Beadon street.
Charak Festival, also known as Charak Puja or Gajan Festival, is celebrated in Bengal marking the end of the Bengali calendar year. It is observed on Chaitra Sankranti, usually on April 14 ahead of Poila Baishak or the Bengali New Year. Deeply rooted in devotion to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti, the rituals involved acrobatics and more, aimed at seeking prosperity. Some of the rituals of penance include piercing the body with sharp instruments, walking on hot coals, and swinging from poles with hooks attached to their backs. IBNS photographer Avishek Mitra captures the dares and thrills of the festival staged in north Kolkata's Beadon street.
Charak Festival, also known as Charak Puja or Gajan Festival, is celebrated in Bengal marking the end of the Bengali calendar year. It is observed on Chaitra Sankranti, usually on April 14 ahead of Poila Baishak or the Bengali New Year. Deeply rooted in devotion to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti, the rituals involved acrobatics and more, aimed at seeking prosperity. Some of the rituals of penance include piercing the body with sharp instruments, walking on hot coals, and swinging from poles with hooks attached to their backs. IBNS photographer Avishek Mitra captures the dares and thrills of the festival staged in north Kolkata's Beadon street.
Charak Festival, also known as Charak Puja or Gajan Festival, is celebrated in Bengal marking the end of the Bengali calendar year. It is observed on Chaitra Sankranti, usually on April 14 ahead of Poila Baishak or the Bengali New Year. Deeply rooted in devotion to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti, the rituals involved acrobatics and more, aimed at seeking prosperity. Some of the rituals of penance include piercing the body with sharp instruments, walking on hot coals, and swinging from poles with hooks attached to their backs. IBNS photographer Avishek Mitra captures the dares and thrills of the festival staged in north Kolkata's Beadon street.
Charak Festival, also known as Charak Puja or Gajan Festival, is celebrated in Bengal marking the end of the Bengali calendar year. It is observed on Chaitra Sankranti, usually on April 14 ahead of Poila Baishak or the Bengali New Year. Deeply rooted in devotion to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti, the rituals involved acrobatics and more, aimed at seeking prosperity. Some of the rituals of penance include piercing the body with sharp instruments, walking on hot coals, and swinging from poles with hooks attached to their backs. IBNS photographer Avishek Mitra captures the dares and thrills of the festival staged in north Kolkata's Beadon street.
Charak Festival, also known as Charak Puja or Gajan Festival, is celebrated in Bengal marking the end of the Bengali calendar year. It is observed on Chaitra Sankranti, usually on April 14 ahead of Poila Baishak or the Bengali New Year. Deeply rooted in devotion to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti, the rituals involved acrobatics and more, aimed at seeking prosperity. Some of the rituals of penance include piercing the body with sharp instruments, walking on hot coals, and swinging from poles with hooks attached to their backs. IBNS photographer Avishek Mitra captures the dares and thrills of the festival staged in north Kolkata's Beadon street.
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