Art Resource - AR9478931

View on the Banks of the Ganges with representation of the Churruck Poojah - A Hindoo Holiday, from Views of Bengal and along the Ganges, pub. 1810 (engraving). Depicts a traditional celebration held every April, on the eve of the Bengali New Year; Also known as the 'hook-swinging festival' because many devotees put themselves through painful penances, piercing their bodies with hooks;.

Unique Identifier AR9478931

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3824px × 2720px

Photo Credit HIP / Art Resource, NY

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