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Shiva Gajon Festival CelebrationIn Gajol Village,India,-April 12,2026

Devotees paint their faces as Kali and Shiva while collecting alms to celebrate the Shiva Gajon festival inside a moving train in Gajol village on April 12, 2026. Gajon, also known as Shiva Gajan, is a vibrant Bengali Hindu folk festival held in West Bengal and Bangladesh during the final days of the Bengali month of Chaitra (March-April). The festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Neel, or Dharmathakur, and features penance, traditional dance, and often the Charak Puja hook-swinging ritual, which is believed to ensure a good harvest. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13574607
Date Taken	12 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto

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