Centuries-Old Charalkhali Harimela Draws Millions to Kalindi River in Sundarbans

• The Charalkhali Harimela, a centuries-old fair, is held annually on the banks of the Kalindi River in the Sundarbans, near the India-Bangladesh border.
• Millions of devotees from various islands and remote areas of the Sundarbans flock to this fair on Maghi Purnima, making it a significant religious gathering.
• The fair originated around the nearly two-century-old Charalkhali Hari Temple, established after a miraculous appearance of Lord Hari in 1832.
• It serves as a large social and cultural meeting ground, attracting people from different districts of West Bengal.
• The Harimela is a multi-day event, with devotees bringing idols of Lord Hari, continuing its historical and spiritual heritage.