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Rakher Upobash Or Kartik Brata Festival In India : 2024

Devotees offer prayers by lighting oil lamps and incense sticks to Sri Loknath Brahmachari on the occasion of Karthik Brata at a Loknath Brahmachari ashram, 50 kilometers from Kolkata, India, on November 9, 2024. Rakher Upobash is a Hindu religious festival of lights, faith, and devotion. Rakher Upobash usually takes place in the month of Kartik according to the Hindu calendar, which typically falls in November. Kartik month is an auspicious time according to Hindu religion. Devotees fast from sunrise and offer prayers to Sri Loknath Brahmachari during sundown before breaking their fast. The festival is usually celebrated in Bangladesh and certain parts of rural West Bengal. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11757333
Date Taken	9 November 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto

Devotees prayer oil lamps incense stick Sri Loknath brahmachari Karthik Brata Loknath brahmachari ashram Kolkata India November 2024 Rakher Upobash Hindu religious festival lights faith devotion Kartik month Hindu calendar auspicious time Hindu religion fast sunrise sundown Bangladesh rural West Bengal Debarchan Chatterjee NurPhoto offer prayer lighting incense festival celebration fasting Sri Loknath ashram.