Banyan Tree

Description:

Residents of Kandivli village, primarily from the Koli, Pathare Prabhu, and Agri communities, tie threads around the banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis). Hindus consider the banyan tree sacred due to its long lifespan, symbolizing everlasting longevity.

Location:

Mumbai

Date_accepted:

2024-07-10T10:03:52Z

Modified:

2024-07-10T12:45:38Z

Type:

Image

Creator:

Mumbai Archive Project Team

Contributor:

Ankita Jain

Publisher:

Jio Institute

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

References:

Goddess Ekvira, Koli Community, Our Lady of Assumption Church, Kandivli, Shri Shiv Shankar Mandir, East Indian Community, Mithi River, Mallakhamb, Pathare Prabhu, Charkop Industrial Estate, Kandivli Gaon, Mumbai, Akurli Industrial Estate, Gaothan, and Maharashtra

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