Kanwariyas — devotees participating in the sacred Shravan pilgrimage — walk in procession towards the Jalpesh Temple during the Shrabani Mela in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, on 27 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
A Kanwariya dressed as Lord Shiva walks towards the Jalpesh Temple during the Shrabani Mela in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, on 27 July 2026, reflecting the deep devotional traditions of the annual Shravan fair. (Photo: NationPress)
Pilgrims carry baaks — traditional ritual shoulder-borne loads — as they walk towards Jalpesh Temple during the Shrabani Mela in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, on 27 July 2026, honouring a centuries-old Shravan custom. (Photo: NationPress)
Devotees bearing baaks — sacred shoulder-borne offerings — make their way to the Jalpesh Temple in Jalpaiguri during the Shrabani Mela on 27 July 2026, as West Bengal marks the holy month of Shravan with this revered annual procession. (Photo: NationPress)