Gajon Festival celebrated in Kolkata by Sayantan Chakraborty
Like every year, this year too Dhuno Pora Utsav was celebrated with grand ceremony in Kolkata's Kalighat Patuapara. This festival is organized every year on the day of Neel Puja and a day before Charad. On this day, Gajan Sannyasis started their journey towards Kalighat temple after prostrating at Shiva temple. People believe that if their feet touch the child during this time, the child is saved from all dangers. That's why parents make their children sleep on the road.This festival is called Dhuno Pora because fire is lit with smoke. On the day of Neel Puja, there is a lot of enthusiasm among the common people about this festival.
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