Dooars Village: Saraswati Puja Features 'Mahakal' Worship, Banana Tree Offering
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News18•22-01-2026, 16:31
Dooars Village: Saraswati Puja Features 'Mahakal' Worship, Banana Tree Offering
- •Kawagab village in Dooars, Jalpaiguri, observes a unique Saraswati Puja tradition.
- •Alongside Goddess Saraswati, 'Mahakal Thakur' (Gajraj/elephant god) is worshipped.
- •A whole banana tree is offered as prasad for Mahakal, believed to be consumed by Gajraj at night.
- •Villagers interpret signs of the eaten banana tree as Mahakal accepting their worship.
- •This tradition highlights coexistence with nature and wildlife, blending festivity with folk beliefs.
Why It Matters: A Dooars village uniquely worships 'Mahakal' alongside Saraswati, offering a banana tree to Gajraj.
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