Editorial photo #13573669 Religion and Belief

Bikat Kali Puja Festival Celebrated

A devotee holds a human skull as a fire eater performs stunts and a traditional dance with handcrafted wooden masks during the annual Bikat Kali Puja festival in Hili village along the India-Bangladesh border on April 13, 2026. The festival honors Kali in her fierce ''Bikat'' form, drawing large crowds for night-long rituals symbolizing the triumph over evil. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13573669
Date taken: 13 April 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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