Rhythm divine: Song, dance and a holy dip on Kartik Purnima

Dancers dressed as Lord Krishna and his consort perform Raas Leela (dance) at The Chintpuri Temple in Punjab’s Jalandhar on Wednesday on the occasion of Kartik Purnima. (AFP)

Updated on: Nov 27, 2015 9:25 AM IST

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Dancers dressed as Lord Krishna and his consort perform Raas Leela (dance) at The Chintpuri Temple in Punjab’s Jalandhar on Wednesday on the occasion of Kartik Purnima. (AFP)

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An artist wearing a traditional Manipuri dress lights a candle as she performs during the Maha Raas in Agartala, Tripura, November 26, 2015. (REUTERS)

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This annual Hindu festival is celebrated on the full moon night of the Hindu month of Kartik to mark Lord Krishna’s love for Radha, his consort (AFP)

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Artists perform during Maha Raas in Agartala, Tripura, November 26, 2015. (REUTERS)

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Devotees performing Maha Gomti Aarti on the occasion of Kartik Purnima on the bank of Gomti river in Lucknow on Wednesday. (PTI)

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Devotees performing Maha Gomti Arti on the bank of Gomti river in Lucknow on Wednesday. (PTI)

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Hundreds of tribals from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra arrive to take part in annual ‘Madai’ fair on the occasion of Kartik Purnima at Kharradhar village in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. (PTI)