Kalpataru Utsav 2012

Millions of pilgrims visited Dakshineswar temple of Kolkata on 1 January 2012 on account of Kalpataru Utsav. The event commemorates the day on 1 January 1886 when his followers believe that Sri Ramakrishna revealed himself to be an Avatar, or God incarnate on earth. Photo published on newspaper.-- A. B.