A Spiritual Journey........
A sadhu, a Hindu religious ascetic on his soul-searching journey!
Poush Mela 2011, Santiniketan
Images of Bengal, India
Poush Mela / পৌষ মেলা
An annual fair and festival that takes place in Santiniketan, in Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal, marking the harvest season. Commencing on the 7th day of the month of Poush (around 21/22 December), the fair officially lasts for three days, although vendors may stay up until the month-end. The key characteristic of this fair include live performances of Bengali folk music, notably baul and fakir songs.
Devendranath Tagore, the father of Rabindranath Tagore, accepted the Brahma creed on 21 December 1843 (7th day of Poush 1250; according to the Bengali calendar). Later a Brahma mandir (temple) was established at Santiniketan on 21 December 1891 (7th day of Poush 1298). A small fair was then organised in 1894 in connection with the anniversary of the Brahma mandir. What started as a small homely Poush Mela now attracts attention of not only the people of Birbhum district but visitors from all around Bengal.
A Spiritual Journey........
A sadhu, a Hindu religious ascetic on his soul-searching journey!
Poush Mela 2011, Santiniketan
Images of Bengal, India
Poush Mela / পৌষ মেলা
An annual fair and festival that takes place in Santiniketan, in Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal, marking the harvest season. Commencing on the 7th day of the month of Poush (around 21/22 December), the fair officially lasts for three days, although vendors may stay up until the month-end. The key characteristic of this fair include live performances of Bengali folk music, notably baul and fakir songs.
Devendranath Tagore, the father of Rabindranath Tagore, accepted the Brahma creed on 21 December 1843 (7th day of Poush 1250; according to the Bengali calendar). Later a Brahma mandir (temple) was established at Santiniketan on 21 December 1891 (7th day of Poush 1298). A small fair was then organised in 1894 in connection with the anniversary of the Brahma mandir. What started as a small homely Poush Mela now attracts attention of not only the people of Birbhum district but visitors from all around Bengal.