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Shantipur’s Bama Kali Bhasan, a 500-year-old ritual, transforms devotion into a mesmerizing spectacle as thousands carry the goddess on bamboo platforms, making her dance to the rhythm of chants and fire-lit torches. This centuries-old tradition, held the day after Kali Puja, blends faith, symbolism, and safety into a breathtaking...

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