Hindu Rituals in Dhaka

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - JULY 10 : Hindu devotees offer prayer hold lamps as they attend a ritual named Bipodnashini Puja that Puja against evil and danger in old Dhaka , Bangladesh on July 10, 2018. During the ritual of people from Hindu community take long day ritual and keep fast. Closely associated with goddess Sankattarani and considered as one of the 108 Avatars of the goddess Durga, Bidaptarini is especially prayed to for help in overcoming troubles. Her legends which are recounted during the annual festival associated with her, the Bipadtarini Vrata, observed by women, on the Panchami, fifth day of the Shukla paksha in month of Ashada according to the Hindu calendar. Her legends established her name, Bipad Nashini, which literally means deliverer from troubles.