Rash Purnima at Kuakata
কুয়াকাটার রাসপূর্ণিমা
Hindu pilgrims bathe in the sea at dawn under the autumn full moon, with a fair on the beach.
At a glance
- Where
- Patuakhali district, Barishal division
- Best time
- late autumn (Oct–Nov)
Representative photo: Rash Mela. It isn't this exact tradition; we don't have a photo of it yet. Have a photo of your own? Let us know →
On the full moon of the Bengali month of Kartik, usually in November, Hindu devotees gather at Kuakata for a holy dip in the sea at sunrise. The night before, prayers and kirtan fill the beach area, and a fair with stalls springs up. People come from across the south. It is one of the biggest crowd days of Kuakata's year.
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Common questions
Where can you see Rash Purnima at Kuakata?
In Patuakhali district, Barishal division.
When can you see Rash Purnima at Kuakata?
Late autumn (Oct–Nov).
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Place Kuakata sea beach
কুয়াকাটা সমুদ্র সৈকতA long, flat beach where the sun both rises and sets over the Bay of Bengal.
Representative photo Place Gangamati reserved forest
গঙ্গামতির সংরক্ষিত বনA coastal forest east of Kuakata, the classic spot to watch sunrise over the sea.
Representative photo Place Rakhine Buddhist temples of Kuakata and Misripara
কুয়াকাটা ও মিশ্রিপাড়ার বৌদ্ধ মন্দিরColourful Rakhine temples housing large Buddha statues near the beach.
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Place Kuakata sea beach
Patuakhali · কুয়াকাটা সমুদ্র সৈকতA long, flat beach where the sun both rises and sets over the Bay of Bengal.
Representative photo Place Rakhine Buddhist temples of Kuakata and Misripara
Patuakhali · কুয়াকাটা ও মিশ্রিপাড়ার বৌদ্ধ মন্দিরColourful Rakhine temples housing large Buddha statues near the beach.
Tradition Rakhine handloom weaving
Patuakhali · রাখাইন তাঁতRakhine women weave bright shawls, lungis and bags on traditional looms in Kalapara villages.
Representative photo Place Gangamati reserved forest
Patuakhali · গঙ্গামতির সংরক্ষিত বনA coastal forest east of Kuakata, the classic spot to watch sunrise over the sea.