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Step into the heart of the Sundarbans with our exclusive video footage of the Kultali Jangal Mela ! This unique one-day festival, held annually in late April/early May, showcases the profound faith of locals in Bonbibi, the forest goddess, and Dakshin Rai, the tiger god, for protection against the wild.

Witness the thrilling Bonbibi Puja and the ancient rituals at the Kultali Forest Office Temple, where devotees offer roosters and chant prayers amidst the raw, untamed beauty of the mangrove forest. Experience the electric atmosphere, the spiritual devotion, and the intense awareness of being in tiger territory. Our video captures the essential journey – from the bustling paths to the tranquil, yet awe-inspiring, temple protected by nets.

Learn about the vital role of the West Bengal Police and Forest Department in ensuring safety in this remote, tiger-infested region. Discover why this ‘terrible beauty’ makes the Jangal Mela an unparalleled offbeat cultural experience and a must-visit pilgrimage for adventure travelers and spiritual seekers. Don’t miss this rare glimpse into the powerful human-nature-divinity relationship in one of the world’s most formidable landscapes. Watch now for practical tips on planning your own extraordinary journey to the Sundarbans!
More information https://shobdoneerin.com/2025/08/25/jangal-mela-a-thrilling-one-day-pilgrimage-into-a-sundarbans-tiger-reserve/

18 responses to “Kultali Jangal Mela: Sundarbans’ Wildest Festival & Bonbibi Puja | A Jungle Journey”
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Great to learn about this festival. Bengalis love for sweets is unmatched.
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I am aware of it as I am a Bengali too but I am from odisha.
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No problem. Amar relatives ra o jache ebare durga pujo dekhte kolkata.
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Sometimes, it happens on this app. I have faced this problem too whole posting comments or likes on others posts or while viewing their sites. You can try later. Have a great Sunday!
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The festival sounds so interesting and lovely.
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The festivals in the form of traditional fairs and functions bind us together and remind that we are the people who love our culture and traditions.
Thanks and regsards
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Thanks and regards.
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The festival looks really lovely!
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Pure delight
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Ignore the noise, embrace the vision—the whole truth becomes clear. 🌷
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Arab Revisionist History duplicates New Testament revisionist history of the Hebrew T’NaCH.
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The Villages Group: Cooperation in Israel-Palestine
Sep 4/5 2025: Settlers Perpetrate Massive night Pogrom at Khalet a-Dab’e
Khalet a-Dab’e is in the heart of Masafer Yatta. Somewhat unusually for the region’s Palestinian villages, it sits atop a high hill. That could be one reason why the military and settlers have targeted it so relentlessly. Last week on the night between Thursday and Friday (September 4/5), dozens of settlers descended upon Khalet a-Dab’e and perpetrated a pogrom. At least 50-60 criminals, apparently from the entire region’s settlements and outposts, entered the village and immediately assaulted residents of all ages with bats and iron rods.
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Dhimmi Arab refugee populations absolutely reject, together with all other Arab and Muslim countries which refuse to recognize the Jewish state post ’48 and ’67; Jewish equal rights to achieve self determination as defined by the 1917 Balfour Daration and the 1922 Palestine Mandate. Ottoman land laws, which remain on the books in the modern Jewish state today, reject non Ottoman Muslims, both Jews and Arabs from owning Ottoman lands. Dhimmi stateless Arab refugees promote revisionist history, in point of fact during Ottoman rule Arabs existed at best as share-croppers.
Arab Muslim rejection of Zionism rooted in Arab rejection of Jews equal rights to achieve self-determination in the Middle East. All Arab countries opposed and voted against the UN General Assembly vote of 1948 wherein 2/3rds of all UN member states recognized Jews equal rights to achieve self determination in the Middle East as the Palestinian Mandate originally authorized.
The status of dhimmi Arab populations in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is complex, with many Palestinians identifying as refugees or stateless individuals due to the historical events surrounding the establishment of Israel.
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Thanks for sharing such clips and info!! Getting to know an altogether different culture via your lens seems interesting ✨💐
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Interesting post and glimpse into faith, culture, and survival in the Sundarbans. Truly powerful and unique.
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This post offers a truly captivating glimpse into rare moments at Kultali Jangal Mela . The deep faith, ancient rituals, and the powerful human-nature-divinity connection within Sundarbans’ untamed beauty are profoundly unique and inspiring. An extraordinary cultural experience.Thank you for sharing this unique story.
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You are most welcome
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Are there photos or videos of the temple itself?
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Thanks 🙏
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