Editorial photo #11943164 Religion and Belief

Makar Sankranti 2025

An artist performs evening prayers called ''Aarti'' on the occasion of ''Paush Purnima'' as they gather at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal ahead of the ''Makar Sankranti'' festival on Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India, on January 13, 2025. Hindu ascetics and pilgrims make the annual trip to Sagar Island for a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganges River and the Bay of Bengal during the one-day festival of Makar Sankranti on January 14. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #11943164
Date taken: 13 January 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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