Description

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7
Recording media: JPEG (digital)
Date Taken: 4 Oct 2013 - 6:54 AM
Focal Length: 8.9mm
Lens Max Aperture: f/2.8
Aperture: f/3.1
Shutter Speed: 1/80sec
Exposure Comp: 0.0
ISO: 100
Exposure Mode: Program AE location:This picture was taken in ganges river, Panihati,Sodepur,Kolkata.In the memory of their ancestors Hindus perform religious offerings of water called Tarpan during Pitr Paksha. These offerings are made to the Gods, Rishis, Devas, and especially to one’s ancestors. “Tarpan” is offered during all 15 days in Pitr Paksha. As this rite is very religious and has specific significance thus, there is a fixed manner to offer Tarpan.The objective of performing tarpan is that God, deceased ancestors’ souls etc. whose names are pronounced while performing Tarpan, should bestow happiness on us. - Bodhayan has mentioned that ‘ Tarpan should be performed at the riverside’. While performing Tarpan at the riverside, one should stand in t

Exif: F Number: 3.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 8.90 mm, Model: DMC-LZ7