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‘Boumela’ under banyan tree

Devotees worship the banyan tree near Naraynganj’s Sonargaon Upazila Parishad. It’s an age old tradition for the local Hindus, particularly women, to worship the ancient tree on the first day of Bengali year. The tradition is popularly known as ‘Boumela’. Photo: mostafigur rahman

A woman takes offerings to ‘Boumela’ A woman takes offerings to ‘Boumela’
A woman takes offerings to ‘Boumela’ A woman takes offerings to ‘Boumela’
Women carrying soil to be placed under the banyan tree as offering. Women carrying soil to be placed under the banyan tree as offering.
Women carrying soil to be placed under the banyan tree as offering. Women carrying soil to be placed under the banyan tree as offering.
Women carrying soil to be placed under the banyan tree as offering. Women carrying soil to be placed under the banyan tree as offering.
Women carrying soil to be placed under the banyan tree as offering. Women carrying soil to be placed under the banyan tree as offering.
Hindu women perform a ritual under a banyan tree, which they regard as earthly manifestation of goddess ‘Sidheshari’. Hindu women perform a ritual under a banyan tree, which they regard as earthly manifestation of goddess ‘Sidheshari’.
Hindu women perform a ritual under a banyan tree, which they regard as earthly manifestation of goddess ‘Sidheshari’. Hindu women perform a ritual under a banyan tree, which they regard as earthly manifestation of goddess ‘Sidheshari’.
Hindu women perform a ritual under a banyan tree, which they regard as earthly manifestation of goddess ‘Sidheshari’. Hindu women perform a ritual under a banyan tree, which they regard as earthly manifestation of goddess ‘Sidheshari’.
Hindu women perform a ritual under a banyan tree, which they regard as earthly manifestation of goddess ‘Sidheshari’. Hindu women perform a ritual under a banyan tree, which they regard as earthly manifestation of goddess ‘Sidheshari’.
A pottery stall at ‘Boumela’. A pottery stall at ‘Boumela’.
A pottery stall at ‘Boumela’. A pottery stall at ‘Boumela’.
Devotees busy purchasing bangles after puja. Devotees busy purchasing bangles after puja.
Devotees busy purchasing bangles after puja. Devotees busy purchasing bangles after puja.
Priest sits beside arrays of offerings placed under the ancient banyan tree, which is worshipped by local Hindus on the first day of Bengali year. Priest sits beside arrays of offerings placed under the ancient banyan tree, which is worshipped by local Hindus on the first day of Bengali year.
Priest sits beside arrays of offerings placed under the ancient banyan tree, which is worshipped by local Hindus on the first day of Bengali year. Priest sits beside arrays of offerings placed under the ancient banyan tree, which is worshipped by local Hindus on the first day of Bengali year.
Women carrying soil to be placed under the banyan tree as offering. Women carrying soil to be placed under the banyan tree as offering.
Women carrying soil to be placed under the banyan tree as offering. Women carrying soil to be placed under the banyan tree as offering.
Hindu women perform a ritual under a banyan tree, which they regard as earthly manifestation of goddess ‘Sidheshari’. Hindu women perform a ritual under a banyan tree, which they regard as earthly manifestation of goddess ‘Sidheshari’.
Hindu women perform a ritual under a banyan tree, which they regard as earthly manifestation of goddess ‘Sidheshari’. Hindu women perform a ritual under a banyan tree, which they regard as earthly manifestation of goddess ‘Sidheshari’.
Priest sits beside arrays of offerings placed under the ancient banyan tree, which is worshipped by local Hindus on the first day of Bengali year. Priest sits beside arrays of offerings placed under the ancient banyan tree, which is worshipped by local Hindus on the first day of Bengali year.
Priest sits beside arrays of offerings placed under the ancient banyan tree, which is worshipped by local Hindus on the first day of Bengali year. Priest sits beside arrays of offerings placed under the ancient banyan tree, which is worshipped by local Hindus on the first day of Bengali year.
Priest sits beside arrays of offerings placed under the ancient banyan tree, which is worshipped by local Hindus on the first day of Bengali year. Priest sits beside arrays of offerings placed under the ancient banyan tree, which is worshipped by local Hindus on the first day of Bengali year.
Priest sits beside arrays of offerings placed under the ancient banyan tree, which is worshipped by local Hindus on the first day of Bengali year. Priest sits beside arrays of offerings placed under the ancient banyan tree, which is worshipped by local Hindus on the first day of Bengali year.
Devotees and priest sit beside arrays of offerings placed under the ancient banyan tree, which is worshipped by local Hindus on the first day of Bengali year. Devotees and priest sit beside arrays of offerings placed under the ancient banyan tree, which is worshipped by local Hindus on the first day of Bengali year.
Devotees and priest sit beside arrays of offerings placed under the ancient banyan tree, which is worshipped by local Hindus on the first day of Bengali year. Devotees and priest sit beside arrays of offerings placed under the ancient banyan tree, which is worshipped by local Hindus on the first day of Bengali year.

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Published : 15 Apr 2016, 07:52 PM

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