Jessore / by L.S.S. O'Malley.

  • O'Malley, L. S. S. (Lewis Sydney Steward), 1874-1941.
Date:
1912
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: Jessore / by L.S.S. O'Malley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    &nd the latter in English: both deal with religious and philosophi- cal topios. A weekly Bengali paper, the Jessore Patrika, which deals with matters of local interest, is also published at Jessore; another Bengali weekly, called the Pallibartta, is published at Bangaon, and a third, called the Kulyani, at Magura. The following are the places at whioh the principal fairs are Pairs. held:— (1) Trimohiul in the Sadr subdivision, a name signifying the meeting of three rivers, a spot always held sacred by Hindus. The fair is held in the middle of March, and lasts three days. There is a tank in the village, sacred to Kali, the water of whioh is reputed to have miraoulous healing properties. $) Balrampur in the Sadr subdivision. This fair is also held in March and lasts three days. (3) Bodhkpana in the Sadr subdivision : the fair is held during the Dol Jatra. (4) Maheswarkund in the Jhenida subdivision: the fair- takes place in March and celebrates the Basant Piija.