21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Massive gathering on a launch during travel

Charmonai Darbar Sharif is a famous and popular place all over in Bangladesh.Every year a large number of devottes going there to participate the mahfil. There are many ways to go there bt water way is best of all.usually tha mahfil is held in The Bangla month falguns last three days in Barishal so, waterway is more comfortable than others.Devotees from different remote parts of the country have arrived in charmonai Mahfil. in this image we watching a four storied giant launch is full of devotees of Charmonai ig come back from the mahfil.They are enjoying the journey in waterway. Every year in a particular date they get together to take part in this place. Millions of muslims come from remote countryside even out side of the country. All of them are stay and pass this 3 days by doing religious activities,discussion about the holy Quran from well-known religious person,prayer and dua. Most of the People prefer to travel by boat,launch and ship.After staying 3 days they go back their own destination by their last prayer. In the middle of spring and the last three days of bangla month,the reconciliation is held with bright and grand arrangements. There is no distinguish between poor or rich.All classes people are same there.It is one of the most largest Islamic congregation to muslim ummah in Bangladesh. In the last day all the people go back by taking part in a last prayer for a long time,they want their happy ness, peaceful life of muslim ummah. health and wealth to Allah.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Copyright: © Rayhan Ahmed