"Nil Puja"

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13 April 2025

A devotee worships Shiva on the occasion of Nil Sasthi on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on April 13, 2025.

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13 April 2025

A group of Hindu devotees dress as Hindu gods and goddesses to perform the rituals of Charak Puja in Khulna, Bangladesh, on April 13, 2025. This folk festival, also known as ''Nil Puja,'' takes place in the Southern Belt of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Believers of the Hindu religion celebrate it on the last day of the Bengali month of the year (Chaitra Songkranti). People believe that the festival brings prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and suffering of the previous year. The festival aims to satisfy ''Lord Shiva,'' the great ''Debadideb'' of the Hindu religion.

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13 April 2025

A group of Hindu devotees dress as Hindu gods and goddesses to perform the rituals of Charak Puja in Khulna, Bangladesh, on April 13, 2025. This folk festival, also known as ''Nil Puja,'' takes place in the Southern Belt of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Believers of the Hindu religion celebrate it on the last day of the Bengali month of the year (Chaitra Songkranti). People believe that the festival brings prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and suffering of the previous year. The festival aims to satisfy ''Lord Shiva,'' the great ''Debadideb'' of the Hindu religion.

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13 April 2025

A group of Hindu devotees dress as Hindu gods and goddesses to perform the rituals of Charak Puja in Khulna, Bangladesh, on April 13, 2025. This folk festival, also known as ''Nil Puja,'' takes place in the Southern Belt of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Believers of the Hindu religion celebrate it on the last day of the Bengali month of the year (Chaitra Songkranti). People believe that the festival brings prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and suffering of the previous year. The festival aims to satisfy ''Lord Shiva,'' the great ''Debadideb'' of the Hindu religion.

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13 April 2025

A group of Hindu devotees dress as Hindu gods and goddesses to perform the rituals of Charak Puja in Khulna, Bangladesh, on April 13, 2025. This folk festival, also known as ''Nil Puja,'' takes place in the Southern Belt of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Believers of the Hindu religion celebrate it on the last day of the Bengali month of the year (Chaitra Songkranti). People believe that the festival brings prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and suffering of the previous year. The festival aims to satisfy ''Lord Shiva,'' the great ''Debadideb'' of the Hindu religion.

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13 April 2025

A group of Hindu devotees dress as Hindu gods and goddesses to perform the rituals of Charak Puja in Khulna, Bangladesh, on April 13, 2025. This folk festival, also known as ''Nil Puja,'' takes place in the Southern Belt of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Believers of the Hindu religion celebrate it on the last day of the Bengali month of the year (Chaitra Songkranti). People believe that the festival brings prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and suffering of the previous year. The festival aims to satisfy ''Lord Shiva,'' the great ''Debadideb'' of the Hindu religion.

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13 April 2025

A group of Hindu devotees dress as Hindu gods and goddesses to perform the rituals of Charak Puja in Khulna, Bangladesh, on April 13, 2025. This folk festival, also known as ''Nil Puja,'' takes place in the Southern Belt of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Believers of the Hindu religion celebrate it on the last day of the Bengali month of the year (Chaitra Songkranti). People believe that the festival brings prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and suffering of the previous year. The festival aims to satisfy ''Lord Shiva,'' the great ''Debadideb'' of the Hindu religion.

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13 April 2025

A group of Hindu devotees dress as Hindu gods and goddesses to perform the rituals of Charak Puja in Khulna, Bangladesh, on April 13, 2025. This folk festival, also known as ''Nil Puja,'' takes place in the Southern Belt of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Believers of the Hindu religion celebrate it on the last day of the Bengali month of the year (Chaitra Songkranti). People believe that the festival brings prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and suffering of the previous year. The festival aims to satisfy ''Lord Shiva,'' the great ''Debadideb'' of the Hindu religion.

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13 April 2025

A group of Hindu devotees dress as Hindu gods and goddesses to perform the rituals of Charak Puja in Khulna, Bangladesh, on April 13, 2025. This folk festival, also known as ''Nil Puja,'' takes place in the Southern Belt of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Believers of the Hindu religion celebrate it on the last day of the Bengali month of the year (Chaitra Songkranti). People believe that the festival brings prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and sufferings of the previous year. The festival aims to satisfy ''Lord Shiva,'' the great ''Debadideb'' of the Hindu religion.

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14 April 2014

A group of Hindu devotees perform the rituals of Charak Puja. It is a very enchanting folk festival of Southern Belt of Bangladesh and West Bengal. It is also known as "Nil Puja". The believers of Hindu religion celebrate this on the last day of the Bengali month of the year (Chaitra Songkranti). People believe that the festival will carry prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and sufferings of the previous year. The festival is actually a festival to satisfy "Lord Shiva", the great "Debadideb" of Hindu Religion.

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14 April 2014

A group of Hindu devotees perform the rituals of Charak Puja. It is a very enchanting folk festival of Southern Belt of Bangladesh and West Bengal. It is also known as "Nil Puja". The believers of Hindu religion celebrate this on the last day of the Bengali month of the year (Chaitra Songkranti). People believe that the festival will carry prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and sufferings of the previous year. The festival is actually a festival to satisfy "Lord Shiva", the great "Debadideb" of Hindu Religion.

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14 April 2014

A group of Hindu devotees perform the rituals of Charak Puja. It is a very enchanting folk festival of Southern Belt of Bangladesh and West Bengal. It is also known as "Nil Puja". The believers of Hindu religion celebrate this on the last day of the Bengali month of the year (Chaitra Songkranti). People believe that the festival will carry prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and sufferings of the previous year. The festival is actually a festival to satisfy "Lord Shiva", the great "Debadideb" of Hindu Religion.

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14 April 2014

A group of Hindu devotees perform the rituals of Charak Puja. It is a very enchanting folk festival of Southern Belt of Bangladesh and West Bengal. It is also known as "Nil Puja". The believers of Hindu religion celebrate this on the last day of the Bengali month of the year (Chaitra Songkranti). People believe that the festival will carry prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and sufferings of the previous year. The festival is actually a festival to satisfy "Lord Shiva", the great "Debadideb" of Hindu Religion.

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14 April 2014

A group of Hindu devotees perform the rituals of Charak Puja. It is a very enchanting folk festival of Southern Belt of Bangladesh and West Bengal. It is also known as "Nil Puja". The believers of Hindu religion celebrate this on the last day of the Bengali month of the year (Chaitra Songkranti). People believe that the festival will carry prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and sufferings of the previous year. The festival is actually a festival to satisfy "Lord Shiva", the great "Debadideb" of Hindu Religion.

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14 April 2014

A group of Hindu devotees perform the rituals of Charak Puja. It is a very enchanting folk festival of Southern Belt of Bangladesh and West Bengal. It is also known as "Nil Puja". The believers of Hindu religion celebrate this on the last day of the Bengali month of the year (Chaitra Songkranti). People believe that the festival will carry prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and sufferings of the previous year. The festival is actually a festival to satisfy "Lord Shiva", the great "Debadideb" of Hindu Religion.

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14 April 2014

A group of Hindu devotees perform the rituals of Charak Puja. It is a very enchanting folk festival of Southern Belt of Bangladesh and West Bengal. It is also known as "Nil Puja". The believers of Hindu religion celebrate this on the last day of the Bengali month of the year (Chaitra Songkranti). People believe that the festival will carry prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and sufferings of the previous year. The festival is actually a festival to satisfy "Lord Shiva", the great "Debadideb" of Hindu Religion.

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