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How Charak Puja Is Celebrated In Bengal, Assam, Bangladesh On Chaitra Sankranti — IN PICS
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Charak/Gajan puja is a traditional Bengali festival celebrated before the Bengali new year (April 15). It is associated with deities such as Lord Shiva, Neel, and Dharmathakur. (File Photo: Getty Images)
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![Charak puja is a traditional Bengali festival, dedicated strictly to penance. It stands unique in the scenario of Bengali festivals. Hindu devotees, during Charak Puja festival at a village in Barpeta district of Assam last year. (File Photo: David Talukdar/NurPhoto via Getty Images)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2022/04/14/58427a340abd4bcb255ee3506b380130f7453.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Charak puja is a traditional Bengali festival, dedicated strictly to penance. It stands unique in the scenario of Bengali festivals. Hindu devotees, during Charak Puja festival at a village in Barpeta district of Assam last year. (File Photo: David Talukdar/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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![Charak/Gajan puja is a traditional Bengali festival celebrated before the Bengali new year (April 15). It is associated with deities such as Lord Shiva, Neel, and Dharmathakur. (File Photo: Getty Images)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2022/04/14/34716214d088588b00851211a5783a9c87f03.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Charak/Gajan puja is a traditional Bengali festival celebrated before the Bengali new year (April 15). It is associated with deities such as Lord Shiva, Neel, and Dharmathakur. (File Photo: Getty Images)
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![Charak Puja being celebrated in Kolkata on 'Chaitra Songkranti', the last day of the Bengali month of the year. (File Photo: Getty Images)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2022/04/14/dd62287a68ffcf3674ac313d7bff0d658b656.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Charak Puja being celebrated in Kolkata on 'Chaitra Songkranti', the last day of the Bengali month of the year. (File Photo: Getty Images)
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![Participants of this festival is known as Sannyasi or Bhokta. The central theme of this festival is deriving satisfaction through devotion and sacrifice. (Photo by Sonali Pal Chaudhury/NurPhoto via Getty Images)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2022/04/14/9a468c93ca8712b3985e131841a7f27a9bf5a.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Participants of this festival is known as Sannyasi or Bhokta. The central theme of this festival is deriving satisfaction through devotion and sacrifice. (Photo by Sonali Pal Chaudhury/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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![A devotee tied with a hook on his back being moved around a bar with a long rope at Pogoj School ground in Shakharibaza, Bangladesh during the Charak Puja. (File Photo: Sony Ramany/NurPhoto via Getty Images)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2022/04/14/ea9890d1872138b08e487ca1a5008b39cf42e.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
A devotee tied with a hook on his back being moved around a bar with a long rope at Pogoj School ground in Shakharibaza, Bangladesh during the Charak Puja. (File Photo: Sony Ramany/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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![The enchanting folk festival is celebrated southern belt of Bangladesh besides West Bengal and Assam. Dedicated to satisfy](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2022/04/14/004c890bc7e8cfc53bc55ec72b1e1342506eb.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
The enchanting folk festival is celebrated southern belt of Bangladesh besides West Bengal and Assam. Dedicated to satisfy "Debadideb" Lord Shiva, it is also known as "Nil Puja". (File Photo: Probal Rashid/NurPhoto/Corbis via Getty Images)
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![Devotees believe that the Charak Puja will bring them prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and sufferings of the previous year. (Photo by Probal Rashid/NurPhoto/Corbis via Getty Images)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2022/04/14/3bb115ac47a0c820fb543a70b2bef9ba961c3.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Devotees believe that the Charak Puja will bring them prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and sufferings of the previous year. (Photo by Probal Rashid/NurPhoto/Corbis via Getty Images)
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![Children amid Charak Puja celebrations in Kolkata on 'Chaitra Songkranti'. (File Photo: Getty Images)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2022/04/14/96c622f75ebe05f228ab6628c14bc8448c279.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Children amid Charak Puja celebrations in Kolkata on 'Chaitra Songkranti'. (File Photo: Getty Images)
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![Devotees seen playing with fire in front of a Shiva Temple during Charak Puja Celebration at Kolkata. (File Photo: Getty Images)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2022/04/14/69384b2980416fc859094b93cac26b9370ad3.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Devotees seen playing with fire in front of a Shiva Temple during Charak Puja Celebration at Kolkata. (File Photo: Getty Images)
Published at : 14 Apr 2022 02:08 PM (IST)
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