Narayangonj, Bangladesh. 4th Nov, 2014. People of Hindu Community (Bangladeshi) celebrating "Rakher Upobas""a culture in every Bengali month Kartik. It's a fast day for keeping safe all of own family members from all kinds of black issues. Hindu Man and Women are celebrating this ritual festival by lighting lamps and candles from just sunset with some gift (fruits, sweets, coconut, cow milk etc.) for their belief "Baba Loknath"" Hindus one of the God. And every fans keep themselves fasting until the lamps burn-out. Credit: ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy Live News
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Nov. 4, 2014 - Narayangonj, Bangladesh - People of Hindu Community (Bangladeshi) celebrating “Rakher Upobasâ€a culture in every Bengali month Kartik. It’s a fast day for keeping safe all of own family members from all kinds of black issues. Hindu Man and Women are celebrating this ritual festival by lighting lamps and candles from just sunset with some gift (fruits, sweets, coconut, cow milk etc.) for their belief “Baba Loknath†Hindus one of the God. And every fans keep themselves fasting until the lamps burn-out.. Loknath Dham is a praying and worshipping center of the follower and believer of ''Baba Loknath''. He is one of the greatest saints in the Hindu religion and preached to his followers ''When ever you are in danger, Remember Me, I will save you.'' This worshipping ceremony starts from the evening time and continues for two or three hours. The devotees pray with spiritual concentration for fulfilling their good wishes. (Credit Image: © Zakir Hossain Chowdhury/ZUMA Wire)