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Watpornima Worship

Pornima os full moon day and Wat is the name for the Banyan Tree. On the full moon day of the Hindu month Jyeshta month. On this day, married ladies worship the Banyan Tree and pray for the long life of their Husbands. Hence the day is celebrated as WATPORNIMA. A moment captured in my city with the lake in the background.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Kolhapur, India
Camera: NIKON D3200
Copyright: © Chetan Shashi Suresh Dodwad