Boat Race in Durga Dashami at Shibpur (2012)
Shibpur is a small village under Nakashipara Block , Dist. Nadia , West Bengal , India.One of the specialty of this village is it is surrounded by river Jalangi in three sides. Like other villages in India this one is also based on agricultural activities. The Boat Race ( Nouka Baich) on the day of Durga Dashami during the Immersion of the Idol of Goddess Durga in the river Jalangi is one of the popular festivals of the village.People of various age groups of surrounding villages gather beside the river or ride on the boats during these hours on the Jalangi with joy. People enjoy this festival from many years & wait for a year to enjoy the day. Various clubs , organisations join the celebration with their Idols for immersion on Dashomi . I went there on 24/10/2012 to capture some moments for you. To enjoy the HD Video click the following YouTube link --► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFuWtawY1jI ...