Bhadro · August · Borsha (Monsoon)
Manasa Puja
By our Culture Correspondent
Manasa Puja honours the goddess associated with snakes, fertility, and protection. In many Bengali communities, worship and folk storytelling accompany the monsoon season.
“The worship reflects longstanding folk beliefs and a desire to live safely alongside nature. Manasa narratives remain an important part of Bengali oral culture.”
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