18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
PUSHKAR THE HOLY PLACE

Pushkar Lake in India is one of the holiest place according to Hindu mythology. People gather to pray and perform different rituals there. Devotees bath in this lake to sweep away any sins. Here five women devotees are performing rituals. Vibrant colors signifies the culture while the holy cow symbolizes the spirituality of the place. People form hindu religion worship cow as their mother.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Pushkar, India
Camera: NIKON D5600
Copyright: © PURANJIT GANGOPADHYAY