In pictures: Charak Mela at north Kolkata's Beadon Street
In pictures: Charak Mela at north Kolkata's Beadon Street
The fair is held at Chatubabu Bazar as a part of Charak festival
My Kolkata Web Desk
Published 14.04.24, 06:07 PM
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Charak puja, held in honour of Lord Shiva on Chaitra Sankranti or the last day of the Bengali New Year, sees male devotees swing from a pole with hooks attached to their backs. Beadon Square in Kolkata is one of the places where this can be seen
All images by Ashim Paul
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A fair is organised on Beadon Street and almost half a kilometre of the road is closed to traffic for almost a week
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Several artisans gather at this fair to sell handicrafts ranging from home decor to toys
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A man selling little toy ships made out of bamboo
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A woman sells clay statues, showpieces, tiny fruits and vegetables, all made of clay
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A variety of artificial flowers and leaves on sale
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Food stalls selling hot jalebis, malpuas, gojas and other delectable snacks and sweets are a major attraction at Charak Mela
