| Date: 2025/11/08 | File Size: 71.80 MB |
| Duration: 00:00:13 | Frame Size: 3840 x 2160 |
Hindu people are gathering to float small decorated boats made with banana stems as they take a holy dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of a historical event in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha are celebrating the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.' On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day. This historical event is commemorated by the symbolic act of floating miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth in water bodies like rivers, ponds, and the sea. The ritual is paying homage to the rich maritime history of the region and the brave sailors who venture into the sea for trade.