page_title: Gajan (festival)
hierarchical_section_title: Gajan (festival)
caption_attribution_description: English: It is a stitched image from several files, during the 'Charak' and 'Gajan' festival at the village Narna of Howrah, West Bengal. A village fair also took place at the high summer. Charak and Gajan puja are traditional Bengali folk festivals of the Hindus celebrated before the Bengali new year day in the Bengal. Charak puja dedicated strictly to penance, it is unique in the Bengal. Gajan is also celebrated mostly in the Bengal, it is associated with Shiva, Neel and Dharma.
context_page_description: Gajan is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is associated with such deities as Shiva, Neel and Dharmaraj. Gajan spans around a week, starting at the last week of Choitro continuing till the end of the Bengali year. It ends with Charak Puja. Participants of this festival is known as sannyasi or Bhokta. Persons of any gender can be a participant. The complete history of the festival is not known. The central theme of this festival is deriving satisfaction through non-sexual pain, devotion and sacrifice.
context_section_description: Gajan is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is associated with such deities as Shiva, Neel and Dharmaraj. Gajan spans around a week, starting at the last week of Choitro continuing till the end of the Bengali year. It ends with Charak Puja. Participants of this festival is known as sannyasi or Bhokta. Persons of any gender can be a participant. The complete history of the festival is not known. The central theme of this festival is deriving satisfaction through non-sexual pain, devotion and sacrifice.
caption: Gajan devotees and spectators are assembled at the Panchananda mandir at village Narna, Howrah on 14 April 2014.
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