Editorial photo #13573746 Religion and Belief

Bikat Kali Puja Festival Celebrated

A Hindu priest performs rituals before devotees wearing handcrafted wooden masks participate in the traditional Mukha Naach 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 ''Bikat'' form, attracting large crowds for night-long rituals. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13573746
Date taken: 13 April 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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