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Bengali ladies applying Bel Patra (Bael or wood apple Leaf), on the Idle of Goddess Durga, on the festival of Durga Puja Durga Pooja has always been an integral part of the Hindu culture especially in West Bengal, where there have been gran…

West Bengal·festival · river

Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India. Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the last day of the Bengali month of Poush. In Bengal, this day is one of the most auspicious days of the year.

West Bengal·festival · river

People from different part of the world gathered at Gangasagar Mela to wash away their sins on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

West Bengal·festival · politics

Visitors outside the19th Kolkata International Film Festival organized by the West Bengal Film Centre under the West Bengal Government. The Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is an annual film festival held in Kolkata, India.

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Poor kids standing in thick mud searching for coins, thrown away by Hindu pilgrims during their Gangasagar mela. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

Bright stalls with cotton candy like this one are a common sight in the carnival in Kolkata which is Durga Puja.

West Bengal·festival · ceremony

Hindu devotees from all over India gather at Gangasagar for a holy dip and perform rituals and prayer (puja) with the belief that it will cleanse and purify their souls. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

Durga Puja carnival scenario at Kolkata, the capital of the state of West Bengal. Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.

West Bengal·festival · river

The pilgrims at Gangasagar mela visit this grand social milieu to take a dip and wash away all their earthly sins. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

Bengali women dressed in traditional Bengali Saree pays homage to Goddess Durga in this auspicious festival.

Uttarakhand·dance · festival

'Journey of River Ganga', a divine Odissi dance performance by Sharmila Bhartari at International Yoga Festival, Rishikesh, India. Sharmila Bhartari is a classical Odissi dancer and disciple of late Protima Bedi.

West Bengal·festival · river

Hindu pilgrims travel on vessels to cross the Muri-Ganga or Channel Creek on their way to Gangasagar. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

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Goddess Durga idol at puja pandal in CR park, New Delhi Durga Puja also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.

West Bengal·festival · ceremony

Hindu devotees from all over India gather at Gangasagar for a holy dip and perform rituals and prayer (puja) with a belief that it will cleanse and purify their souls. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

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Idols being prepared in full gusto for the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations in Delhi. It is a grand festival for most most parts of North and East India, but the most fanatically followed in West Bengal.

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Well known singers from Assam, Zubeen Garg and Zublee Baruah entertaining the audience by their hit collections at North East Fest in Delhi.

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Nagaland beckons: Hornbill Festival calling! Nagaland hosts India's most fun occasion - Hornbill Festival! The north-east of India is becoming the venue for the most fun, musical, energetic and exciting festivals! The Ziro Fest in Ziro, Aru…

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Lady Gaga's Poker Face sung by a group of young Naga men and women in Nagaland, India! "The Hornbill festival held in the first week of December shows that with its stunning natural beauty and great cultural traditions, Nagaland can offer a…

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Naga B Boy dance crew performing at Closing Ceremony of Hornbill Festival in Nagaland. Bboying – better known to some as breakdancing – is a style of dance that evolved from the street.

festival · farmland

"The Hornbill festival held in the first week of December shows that with its stunning natural beauty and great cultural traditions, Nagaland can offer a rich fare to tourists.

festival · hills

Sema or Sumi presenting a folk song and dance during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village. The Sumi tribe were presented by Chikiye Women Cultural Group, Dimapur.

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Sumi women folk demonstrate how their forefathers carried on their livelihood in the olden days, during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village, Kisama. The Sumi women are represented by Chekiye Women Cultural Group, Dimapur.

festival · farmland

"The Hornbill festival held in the first week of December shows that with its stunning natural beauty and great cultural traditions, Nagaland can offer a rich fare to tourists.