Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Gour Sarkar ¹, Sujit Jogi ², Suman Paul ², Suvojit Sutradhar ³, Rakesh Das ², Ajoy Roy ², Ajoy Sarkar ⁴

Affiliations
1 MA North Bengal University, MA (NSOU), B.Ed. North Bengal University, West Bengal, IN
2 Students of UG 5th Semester of Geography, Raiganj University, West Bengal, IN
3 Students of UG 5th Semester of Geography, Raiganj University, West Bengal, IN
4 Assistant Teacher, Sayedpur Babhan Toli School, Jhitkia, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, IN

Abstract

Religion and well-being have been intertwined since the beginning of civilization. Religion is associated with human thought, thought, creation of human civilization, the culture of civilization, improvement of the environment, and world peace. India is the lifeblood of religion and many rivers, trees, hills, animals, etc. are being preserved around this religion. The nourishing of the religion is based on the three sacred samples selected temple of South Bengal. It is clearly observed the trees and ponds are conserving for example in Kankalitala sacred temple area, the sacred pond and five sacred Banyan trees are conserving. In Ghagarburi sacred temple area mainly two people's trees are conserved for more than the last 1000 years. In Kankalitala sacred temple area more than fifteen business shops are doing their business based on the selling of Dhupkathi, Fruits, Sindur, Garland, Coconuts, Sacred trees, Religion yarn, Sweets, Soft toys, Photo frames, Ektaras, Dugdugi, The photo frame of many God-Goddess, Handicraft of Rabindranath Thakur, etc. apart from that some people are doing their jobs based on Car parking, Worshiping, Begging, Shopkeeping, Selling the rural handicraft things, etc. Beggars are earning during the time of festivals here. Again in Ghagarburi temple area, there are some shops like, Dhupkathi, Fruits, Sindur, Garland, Coconuts, Sacred trees, Religion yarn, Sweets, Soft toys, Photo frames, Ektaras, Dugdugi, The photo frame of many God-Goddess, Handcraft things of selling religions items are found and some Fooding hotel, Tea stalls are getting economic profit through the presents of religion culture. There are some infrastructural like, Construction of Roads, Tubal, Water tank, Dharmasala, Car parking area, Hotel, Toilet, Lodges, etc. have developed in Kankalitola sacred religion area, Ghagarburi temple, Shri Shri Baba Manikeshwar temple. But bloody sacrifice is still presented in these three case studies areas namely; Ghagarburi temple, Shri Shri Baba Manikeshwar temple. The Nunia River at the Site of Ghagarburi temple is completely polluted due to the urban sewage of Asansol and the waste items of Ghagarburi temple. The Damodar River at the site of Shri Shri Baba Manikeshwar temple is found as an open defecation area.

Keywords

religion and well-being, bloody sacrifice, open defecation

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