Magh Mela - Prayagraj Sangam City, January 2023
When January (Magha) comes it is time to bathe in the convergence of three rivers in Prayagraj- the Triveni Sangam. The Yamuna, The Ganges and the mythical Saraswati meet here and IT IS possible to see a difference in colour between the two as they unite. Hindu pilgrims mark the festival by a ritual dip in the waters to cleanse and give penance for past mistakes. Men shave their heads as an offering and families come with their finest attire to dress in after their cleansing dip. Millions of tents are make shift homes and the banks by the rivers are a sea of coloured tarpaulin sheets and people. The smell of food combined with the fog mixed with smoke all adds to a mysterious atmosphere especially in the mornings.
Lathmar Holi - Nandgaon Temple, March 2019. Lathmar Holi is a Hindu festival celebrated in the towns of Barsana and Nandgaon.
