Photographer: Rayhan Ahmed
Title: Traditional Rakher upobas festival in Bangladesh
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Period: 11/2018 - 11/2022
Category: Spot News

During Kartik, "the holiest month" beginning every year with new moon in November,
thousands of Hindu devotees celebrates the feast of "Rakher Upobash".
The followers of “Loknath” who is said to embody love in the Hindu tradition,
light small lamps and special incense asking for the betterment of their loved ones’ health.
They also fast in the name of “Rakh” hence the name “Rakher Upobash”. Also known as “Kartik bhroto”,
it is held on every Saturday and Tuesday of those 15 days
Fasting and praying the gods, sitting before the Shri Shri Loknath Brahammachari Ashram, among the Swami Bhag temple near Dhaka.Bangladesh.



Celebrating Traditional Rakher upobas festival in Bangladesh

During Kartik the holiest month beginning every year with new moon in November br thousands of Hindu devotees celebrates the feast of Rakher Upobash br The followers of Loknath who is said to embody love in the Hindu tradition br light small lamps and special incense asking for the betterment of their loved ones health br They also fast in the name of Rakh hence the name Rakher Upobash Also known as Kartik bhroto br it is held on every Saturday and Tuesday of those 15 days br Fasting and praying the gods sitting before the Shri Shri Loknath Brahammachari Ashram among the Swami Bhag temple near Dhaka Bangladesh br

Celebrating Traditional Rakher upobas festival in Bangladesh

During Kartik the holiest month beginning every year with new moon in November br thousands of Hindu devotees celebrates the feast of Rakher Upobash br The followers of Loknath who is said to embody love in the Hindu tradition br light small lamps and special incense asking for the betterment of their loved ones health br They also fast in the name of Rakh hence the name Rakher Upobash Also known as Kartik bhroto br it is held on every Saturday and Tuesday of those 15 days br Fasting and praying the gods sitting before the Shri Shri Loknath Brahammachari Ashram among the Swami Bhag temple near Dhaka Bangladesh br

Celebrating Traditional Rakher upobas festival in Bangladesh

During Kartik the holiest month beginning every year with new moon in November br thousands of Hindu devotees celebrates the feast of Rakher Upobash br The followers of Loknath who is said to embody love in the Hindu tradition br light small lamps and special incense asking for the betterment of their loved ones health br They also fast in the name of Rakh hence the name Rakher Upobash Also known as Kartik bhroto br it is held on every Saturday and Tuesday of those 15 days br Fasting and praying the gods sitting before the Shri Shri Loknath Brahammachari Ashram among the Swami Bhag temple near Dhaka Bangladesh br

Celebrating Traditional Rakher upobas festival in Bangladesh

During Kartik the holiest month beginning every year with new moon in November br thousands of Hindu devotees celebrates the feast of Rakher Upobash br The followers of Loknath who is said to embody love in the Hindu tradition br light small lamps and special incense asking for the betterment of their loved ones health br They also fast in the name of Rakh hence the name Rakher Upobash Also known as Kartik bhroto br it is held on every Saturday and Tuesday of those 15 days br Fasting and praying the gods sitting before the Shri Shri Loknath Brahammachari Ashram among the Swami Bhag temple near Dhaka Bangladesh br

Celebrating Traditional Rakher upobas festival in Bangladesh

During Kartik the holiest month beginning every year with new moon in November br thousands of Hindu devotees celebrates the feast of Rakher Upobash br The followers of Loknath who is said to embody love in the Hindu tradition br light small lamps and special incense asking for the betterment of their loved ones health br They also fast in the name of Rakh hence the name Rakher Upobash Also known as Kartik bhroto br it is held on every Saturday and Tuesday of those 15 days br Fasting and praying the gods sitting before the Shri Shri Loknath Brahammachari Ashram among the Swami Bhag temple near Dhaka Bangladesh br

Celebrating Traditional Rakher upobas festival in Bangladesh

During Kartik the holiest month beginning every year with new moon in November br thousands of Hindu devotees celebrates the feast of Rakher Upobash br The followers of Loknath who is said to embody love in the Hindu tradition br light small lamps and special incense asking for the betterment of their loved ones health br They also fast in the name of Rakh hence the name Rakher Upobash Also known as Kartik bhroto br it is held on every Saturday and Tuesday of those 15 days br Fasting and praying the gods sitting before the Shri Shri Loknath Brahammachari Ashram among the Swami Bhag temple near Dhaka Bangladesh br

Celebrating Traditional Rakher upobas festival in Bangladesh

During Kartik the holiest month beginning every year with new moon in November br thousands of Hindu devotees celebrates the feast of Rakher Upobash br The followers of Loknath who is said to embody love in the Hindu tradition br light small lamps and special incense asking for the betterment of their loved ones health br They also fast in the name of Rakh hence the name Rakher Upobash Also known as Kartik bhroto br it is held on every Saturday and Tuesday of those 15 days br Fasting and praying the gods sitting before the Shri Shri Loknath Brahammachari Ashram among the Swami Bhag temple near Dhaka Bangladesh br

Celebrating Traditional Rakher upobas festival in Bangladesh

During Kartik the holiest month beginning every year with new moon in November br thousands of Hindu devotees celebrates the feast of Rakher Upobash br The followers of Loknath who is said to embody love in the Hindu tradition br light small lamps and special incense asking for the betterment of their loved ones health br They also fast in the name of Rakh hence the name Rakher Upobash Also known as Kartik bhroto br it is held on every Saturday and Tuesday of those 15 days br Fasting and praying the gods sitting before the Shri Shri Loknath Brahammachari Ashram among the Swami Bhag temple near Dhaka Bangladesh br

Celebrating Traditional Rakher upobas festival in Bangladesh

During Kartik the holiest month beginning every year with new moon in November br thousands of Hindu devotees celebrates the feast of Rakher Upobash br The followers of Loknath who is said to embody love in the Hindu tradition br light small lamps and special incense asking for the betterment of their loved ones health br They also fast in the name of Rakh hence the name Rakher Upobash Also known as Kartik bhroto br it is held on every Saturday and Tuesday of those 15 days br Fasting and praying the gods sitting before the Shri Shri Loknath Brahammachari Ashram among the Swami Bhag temple near Dhaka Bangladesh br

Celebrating Traditional Rakher upobas festival in Bangladesh

During Kartik the holiest month beginning every year with new moon in November br thousands of Hindu devotees celebrates the feast of Rakher Upobash br The followers of Loknath who is said to embody love in the Hindu tradition br light small lamps and special incense asking for the betterment of their loved ones health br They also fast in the name of Rakh hence the name Rakher Upobash Also known as Kartik bhroto br it is held on every Saturday and Tuesday of those 15 days br Fasting and praying the gods sitting before the Shri Shri Loknath Brahammachari Ashram among the Swami Bhag temple near Dhaka Bangladesh br

Celebrating Traditional Rakher upobas festival in BangladeshCelebrating Traditional Rakher upobas festival in Bangladesh

During Kartik the holiest month beginning every year with new moon in November br thousands of Hindu devotees celebrates the feast of Rakher Upobash br The followers of Loknath who is said to embody love in the Hindu tradition br light small lamps and special incense asking for the betterment of their loved ones health br They also fast in the name of Rakh hence the name Rakher Upobash Also known as Kartik bhroto br it is held on every Saturday and Tuesday of those 15 days br Fasting and praying the gods sitting before the Shri Shri Loknath Brahammachari Ashram among the Swami Bhag temple near Dhaka Bangladesh br

Celebrating Traditional Rakher upobas festival in Bangladesh

During Kartik the holiest month beginning every year with new moon in November br thousands of Hindu devotees celebrates the feast of Rakher Upobash br The followers of Loknath who is said to embody love in the Hindu tradition br light small lamps and special incense asking for the betterment of their loved ones health br They also fast in the name of Rakh hence the name Rakher Upobash Also known as Kartik bhroto br it is held on every Saturday and Tuesday of those 15 days br Fasting and praying the gods sitting before the Shri Shri Loknath Brahammachari Ashram among the Swami Bhag temple near Dhaka Bangladesh br