India celebrates festivals with myriad hues

India on Friday celebrated various festivals such as Bohag Bihu, Poila Boishakh, Vishu and Puthandu in different parts of the country.

Bengaluru, April 15: April 14 was a day of celebration for India, as the people of the country celebrated festivals such as Bohag Bihu in Assam, Poila Boishakh in West Bengal, Vishu in Kerala, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Satuani in Bihar and Baisakhi in northern parts of the country.

Odisha, Kerala, West Bengal and Assam celebrated their New Year on April 14 and 15. Known as Pana or Vishuba Sankranti, Vishu, Poila Baishakh and Bihu in the respective states, the day was celebrated by the communities with prayers and events.

Here are few images of the celebrations from across the nation:

In Attari

Bir Khalsa Sikh Nihangs group and or warrior performs Gatka martial arts skills during the second day of function organised to celebrate baisakhi festival at Attari-Wagah border.

In Birbhum

Devotees, with iron rods pierced through their tongues, take part in celebration of ‘Shiva Gajan' festival at Dwarka.

In Kolkata

A priest, flying around the devotees with the help of a rope, distributes 'prasad of God Shiva' during inaguration of Charak festival.

In Murshidabad

Hindu devotees swing with ropes during an acrobatic performance on the occasion of Charak festival at Kedarchandpur.

In Patna

Women applying vermilion (Sindoor) to each other on the occasion of Satuanifestival at the bank of Ganga river.

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