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Celebrating Traditional Rakher Upobas Festival Bangladesh
November 11, 2025, Narayanganj, Sonargaon, Bangladesh: Bangladeshi Hindu devotees sit with candle light and pray to God at Shri Shri Lokanath Brahmachari Ashram temple near Dhaka. Rakher Upobas is a traditional Hindu festival in which devotees fast and pray to the gods for the well-being of their loved ones. The ritual, also known as Kartik Brati, involves lighting lamps and incense, and is especially associated with the Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple near Dhaka. The festival's name is linked to the saint Baba Lokenath, who taught the importance of fasting and lighting lamps for protection. (Credit Image: © Rayhan Ahmed/ZUMA Press Wire (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Bangladesh: Rakher Upobash Festival
November 8, 2025, Narayanganj, Narayanganj, Bangladesh: Hindu devotees light candles and pray at Shri Shri Loknath Brahmachari Ashram in Dhaka during Rakher Upobash, also known as Kartik Brati. The annual November ritual honors 18th-century saint Baba Lokenath, as thousands fast and offer lamps seeking blessings for their loved ones. (Credit Image: © Rayhan Ahmed/ZUMA Press Wire (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Bangladesh: Rakher Upobash Festival
November 8, 2025, Barodi, Narayanganj, Bangladesh: Devotees sit with food, incense, and oil lamps during the second day of Rakher Upobash prayers at Sri Sri Loknath Brahmachari Ashram in Barodi, Narayanganj. Rakher Upobash, also known as Kartik Brati or Kartik Upobash, is an important religious festival observed by the Hindu community in Bangladesh. It is a period of deep devotion and spiritual reflection, marked by fasting, prayer, and various rituals. Devotees observe a strict fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. In the evening, they light earthen lamps (diyas), offer prayers, and sing hymns before breaking their fast. Special pujas are performed to seek divine blessings. Baba Lokenath Brahmachari was an 18th-century Bengali Hindu saint and philosopher. (Credit Image: © Syed Mahabubul Kader/ZUMA Press Wire (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Bangladesh: Rakher Upobash Festival
November 8, 2025, Barodi, Narayanganj, Bangladesh: Devotees sit with food, incense, and oil lamps during the second day of Rakher Upobash prayers at Sri Sri Loknath Brahmachari Ashram in Barodi, Narayanganj. Rakher Upobash, also known as Kartik Brati or Kartik Upobash, is an important religious festival observed by the Hindu community in Bangladesh. It is a period of deep devotion and spiritual reflection, marked by fasting, prayer, and various rituals. Devotees observe a strict fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. In the evening, they light earthen lamps (diyas), offer prayers, and sing hymns before breaking their fast. Special pujas are performed to seek divine blessings. Baba Lokenath Brahmachari was an 18th-century Bengali Hindu saint and philosopher. (Credit Image: © Syed Mahabubul Kader/ZUMA Press Wire (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Dev Deepawali Celebration In India
Hindu devotees offer prayers and light oil lamps on the banks of the river Ganges during the Hindu religious festival of Dev Deepawali in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Dev Deepawali is observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Kartika to mark the Hindu deity Shiva's victory over the mythological demon Tripurasur. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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Dev Deepawali Celebration In India
Hindu devotees light oil lamps on the river Ganges during Dev Deepawali in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. This religious festival occurs on the full moon of the Hindu month of Kartika and honors the deity Shiva's victory over the mythological demon Tripurasur. The celebration includes illumination, spiritual rituals, and traditional worship, reflecting faith and culture. Known as the festival of lights, this Indian festival takes place on the sacred river, observing Hinduism's lunar calendar and divine mythology. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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Dev Deepawali Celebration In India
Hindu devotees offer prayers and light oil lamps on the banks of the river Ganges during the Hindu religious festival of Dev Deepawali in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Dev Deepawali is observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Kartika to mark the Hindu deity Shiva's victory over the mythological demon Tripurasur. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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Dev Deepawali Celebration In India
Hindu devotees offer prayers and light oil lamps on the banks of the river Ganges during the Hindu religious festival of Dev Deepawali in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Dev Deepawali is observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Kartika to mark the Hindu deity Shiva's victory over the mythological demon Tripurasur. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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Dev Deepawali Celebration In India
Hindu devotees offer prayers and light oil lamps on the banks of the river Ganges during the Hindu religious festival of Dev Deepawali in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Dev Deepawali is observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Kartika to mark the Hindu deity Shiva's victory over the mythological demon Tripurasur. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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Dev Deepavali Festival in Mumbai
A child holds an oil lamp while celebrating the Hindu festival of Dev Deepawali in Mumbai, India, on November 5, 2025. (Photo by Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto) -
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Dev Deepawali Celebration In Kolkata.
Devotees light oil lamps on the bank of the River Ganges as part of a prayer offering to the River Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025, during the Dev Deepawali celebration. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Dev Deepawali Celebration In Kolkata.
Devotees light oil lamps on the bank of the River Ganges as part of a prayer offering to the River Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025, during the Dev Deepawali celebration. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Dev Deepawali Celebration In Kolkata.
Devotees light oil lamps on the bank of the River Ganges as part of a prayer offering to the River Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025, during the Dev Deepawali celebration. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Dev Deepawali Celebration In Kolkata.
Devotees light oil lamps on the bank of the River Ganges as part of a prayer offering to the River Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025, during the Dev Deepawali celebration. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Dev Deepawali Celebration In Kolkata.
Devotees light oil lamps on the bank of the River Ganges as part of a prayer offering to the River Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025, during the Dev Deepawali celebration. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Dev Deepawali Celebration In Kolkata.
Devotees light oil lamps on the bank of the River Ganges as part of a prayer offering to the River Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025, during the Dev Deepawali celebration. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Dev Deepawali Celebration In Kolkata.
Devotees light oil lamps on the bank of the River Ganges as part of a prayer offering to the River Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025, during the Dev Deepawali celebration. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Dev Deepawali Celebration In Kolkata.
Devotees light oil lamps on the bank of the River Ganges as part of a prayer offering to the River Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025, during the Dev Deepawali celebration. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Dev Deepawali Celebration In Kolkata.
Devotees light oil lamps on the bank of the River Ganges as part of a prayer offering to the River Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025, during the Dev Deepawali celebration. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Loy Krathong Festival In Bangkok.
Krathongs, or floating baskets, are pictured in a pond at a park during the annual Thai Loy Krathong festival in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 5, 2025. The Loy Krathong festival of lights is held according to the Thai lunar calendar at full moon on the twelfth month across Thailand and dates back more than 700 years. (Photo by Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto) -
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Floral Devotion At Swayambhunath On The Kartik Full Moon Night
A monkey walks on the dome of the Swayambhunath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 5, 2025, making an offering of 84 thousand flowers on the full moon night of the Nepali month of Kartik. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Floral Devotion At Swayambhunath On The Kartik Full Moon Night
A tourist spins the prayer wheels while circumnutating the Swayambhunath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, on November 5, 2025. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Hindu Festivals In India
Devotees light traditional oil lamps as they celebrate the Hindu festival of 'Dev Deepawali' at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, India, on November 5, 2025. (Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/NurPhoto) -
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Hindu Festivals In India
Devotees light traditional oil lamps as they celebrate the Hindu festival of 'Dev Deepawali' at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, India, on November 5, 2025. (Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/NurPhoto) -
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Hindu Festivals In India
Devotees light traditional oil lamps as they celebrate the Hindu festival of 'Dev Deepawali' at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, India, on November 5, 2025. (Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/NurPhoto) -
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Hindu Festivals In India
Devotees light traditional oil lamps as they celebrate the Hindu festival of 'Dev Deepawali' at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, India, on November 5, 2025. (Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/NurPhoto) -
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Hindu Festivals In India
Devotees light traditional oil lamps as they celebrate the Hindu festival of 'Dev Deepawali' at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, India, on November 5, 2025. (Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/NurPhoto) -
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Hindu Festivals In India
Devotees light traditional oil lamps as they celebrate the Hindu festival of 'Dev Deepawali' at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, India, on November 5, 2025. (Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people offer prayers after floating small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air fills with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people gather to float small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people offer prayers after floating small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air fills with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people gather to float small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people gather to float small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people gather to float small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people gather to float small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people gather to float small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people offer prayers after floating small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air fills with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people gather to float small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people gather to float small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people hold up small decorated boats made with a banana stem as people gather to take a holy dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of Kartik Purnima in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people gather to float large decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people gather to float small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people gather to float small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people hold up small decorated boats made with a banana stem as people gather to take a holy dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of Kartik Purnima in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people offer prayers after floating small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air fills with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people hold up small decorated boats made with a banana stem as people gather to take a holy dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of Kartik Purnima in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people offer prayers after floating small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the polluted river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air fills with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people hold up small decorated boats made with a banana stem as people gather to take a holy dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of Kartik Purnima in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people hold up small decorated boats made with a banana stem as people gather to take a holy dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of Kartik Purnima in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Boita Bandana'' Festival Celebration In Kolkata, India
Hindu people hold up small decorated boats made with a banana stem as people gather to take a holy dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of Kartik Purnima in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual pays homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
