12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Culture and the Arts
A different blessing
A mother giving blessings to her child during Chhath Puja. It's a common ritual of chhath puja where the vratins (devotees who perform the rituals and fasting during the puja) cross over family members while walking. This act is known to be a form of blessings are believed to bring good health.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2013 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2014 |
| Photo Location: | Kolkata, India, India |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 60D |
| Copyright: | © Swaroop Singha Roy |