Kolkata: Artists at the Gajan festival, which signifies the Bengali New Year, in Kolkata on Monday, April 13, 2026. This event, dedicated to Lord Shiva and marking the last day of the Bengali year, showcases devotees engaging in rigorous penance and cultural rituals. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Kolkata: Artists at the Gajan festival, which signifies the Bengali New Year, in Kolkata on Monday, April 13, 2026. This event, dedicated to Lord Shiva and marking the last day of the Bengali year, showcases devotees engaging in rigorous penance and cultural rituals. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Kolkata: Artists at the Gajan festival, which signifies the Bengali New Year, in Kolkata on Monday, April 13, 2026. This event, dedicated to Lord Shiva and marking the last day of the Bengali year, showcases devotees engaging in rigorous penance and cultural rituals. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Kolkata: Artists at the Gajan festival, which signifies the Bengali New Year, in Kolkata on Monday, April 13, 2026. This event, dedicated to Lord Shiva and marking the last day of the Bengali year, showcases devotees engaging in rigorous penance and cultural rituals. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Kolkata: Performers showcase images of Lord Shiva at the Gajan festival, which celebrates the Bengali New Year, in Kolkata on Monday, April 13, 2026. This festival, honoring Lord Shiva and taking place on the final day of the Bengali calendar, sees devotees engaging in intense penance and cultural rites. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)