A selection of Photos are hosted here with the aim to document the local events. 

Kali Puja, Harindanga

Photographs by Anik Bhattacharya, 2022

Harindanga (হরিণডাঙ্গা), a village under Diamond Harbour Subdivision, is known for its Rakkhakali Puja (রক্ষাকালী পূজা). The Puja takes place every year in the Bengali Month of Baisakh.

It is said that the village was flooded in the Chaitra month of Bengali year 1240 and many villagers fell victim to Cholera after the flood. The villagers started worshipping the goddess Rakkhakali thereafter. The word ‘Rakkhakali’ roughly means the ‘Goddess Kali as the saviour’.  There is a statue of the Goddess in the village, standing on Shiva.

To worship, local people keep ‘Manat’ to the goddess and sacrifice goats and cattle. More than hundred animals are sacrificed every year. 

Saving the riverbank

Photographs by Rakesh Mahapatra

Diamond Harbour is on the river Hooghly. The village Sultanpur is joined with the main town with a road running beside the river. Restoration of the river banks on this road to prevent land erosion has been taken up by the government. A  photo documentation, September 2023. 

Environment and Livelihood

Photographs by Kallol Das

Diamond Harbour and the area reaching into Sunderbans are of vital ecological importance. A large number of population from here are traditionally dependent for their livelihoods on the surrounding environment, fishing being one of them. This occupation faces new challenges due to the climate changes. A photo documentation during the years of 2022 and 2023.

Shri Krishna Kirtan

Photographs by Hirak Mondal

Shri Krishna is worshipped and celebrated on various occasions by the devotess. One of the popular events organised is the Shri Krishna Kirtan (শ্রীকৃষ্ণ কীর্তন), held during the months of winter.  Perfomers are invited to sing and narrate the stories of Shri Krishna.  Photo documentation done during 2023.

Offering (তর্পণ)

Photographs by Hirak Mondal

Tarpan (তর্পণ) is a religious practice perfomed by the hindus, where offerings are made to the ancestors. Photo documentation done at Diamond Harbour, 2023.

Heritage Temples at Kamarpole 

Photographs by Nilesh Samanta 

Kamarpole is a village near Diamond Harbour known for its heritage structures, which include Lakshmi Narayan Temple and Radhakanta Temple. Photo Documentation done in October 2020. 

Mela (Festival) 

Photographs by Hirak Mondal 

During the winter months, several small and big melas take place at the mofussil towns and the villages at West Bengal. A documentation of such an event at Diamond Harbour, 2022.