Nabanna Festival Celebrated in Magh at Barashi Shiva Temple, Mathurapur

• The Nabanna festival, traditionally held in Aghrahayan, is uniquely celebrated in the month of Magh at Barashi village in Mathurapur, South 24 Parganas.
• The festival centers around the ancient and powerful Shiva temple in Barashi, where new harvest offerings are made.
• This year, 65 pots of Khichuri bhog were prepared, feeding approximately four thousand devotees.
• A small fair accompanies the festival, featuring local artists, food stalls, and toy vendors, fostering community harmony.
• The celebration, described by priest Biswanath Chakraborty as a social festival, symbolizes new harvest, prosperity, and cultural tradition.