Tag: FestiveRituals
Mahalaya & Torpon – The Colors of Arrival
Waking up in the break of dawn to the legendary voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra as every radio station is geared up for “Mahisasur Mardini” and then preparations to head for one of the many ‘Ghats’ (river banks) where thousands gather for Torpon – A Hindu Ritual of paying homage to their ancestors. Well, that is the…