The traditional festival of Jamai Shoshthi originated ages ago as a part of a womens socio-religious duty. It displays beautiful bonding of son-in-law with his in-laws. This festival serves the purpose of bringing the son-in-law much closer to the family. It gives an opportunity to invite the married daughters to their paternal home. It is a completely family festival which brings together other family members as well. On this day, a peepal tree is worshiped with flowers, Banana, mango, bamboo levees etc according to the Bengal ethics. Tehatta, Nadia, West Bengal; India. (Photo by: Majority World/SOUMYABRATA ROY/UIG)