Description:
A young girl from the Rishi community prepares for the festival of Paus Sangkranti, marking the transition of the sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn, (Makar) on the celestial path, in the Bangla month of Paus, in mid January. The Rishi community (low cast Hindus) in Manikganj district has been observing this festival with lots of rituals and rites. Singair in Manikganj, Bangladesh. January 14, 2010.
Credits:
Habibul - (Bangladesh) Haque/Majority World
Description:
A young girl from the Rishi community prepares for the festival of Paus Sangkranti, marking the transition of the sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn, (Makar) on the celestial path, in the Bangla month of Paus, in mid January. The Rishi community (low cast Hindus) in Manikganj district has been observing this festival with lots of rituals and rites. Singair in Manikganj, Bangladesh. January 14, 2010.
Date Created:
0000-00-00 00:00:00
Author:
Habibul Haque
City:
Dhaka
Country:
Bangladesh
Headline:
Perspective Exhibition
Copyright Notice:
Copyright Majority World
Filename:
MWC015678.jpg
File Date/Time:
1471655619
File Size:
4715860
File Type:
2
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image/jpeg
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Image Description:
A young girl from the Rishi community prepares for the festival of Paus Sangkranti, marking the transition of the sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn, (Makar) on the celestial path, in the Bangla month of Paus, in mid January. The Rishi community (low cast