🔱 GAJAN 🔱

madly_ordinary

04-16 13:36

Gajan: A Living Tradition


A raw glimpse into Bengal’s living Shaiva traditions as Chaitra ends and the Bengali New Year begins.


From Neel Puja to the daring Charak, Gajan is more than just a festival, it is devotion in its purest form. The roar of the devotees and a faith that knows no bounds make Gajan the heartbeat of rural Bengal during this sacred transition into a new year. Watching the Sannyasis embrace pain as a path to divinity is a deeply humbling experience.


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