Mahatma Lalon Fakir

Lalon, also known as Lalon Sain, Lalon Shah, Lalon Fakir or Mahatma Lalon (c. 1772 – 17 October 1890; Bengali: 1 Kartik, 1179), was a prominent Bengali philosopher, Baul saint, mystic, songwriter, social reformer and thinker from Kushtia district of Bangladesh'. Considered as an icon of Bengali culture, Lalon inspired and influenced many poets, social and religious thinkers including Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, and Allen Ginsberg albeit he "rejected all distinctions of caste and creed". Widely celebrated as an epitome of religious tolerance, he was also accused of heresy during his lifetime and after his death. In his songs, Lalon envisioned a society where all religions and beliefs would stay in harmony. He founded the institute known as Lalon Akhrah in Cheuriya, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Kushtia railway station. His disciples dwell mostly in Bangladesh and West Bengal. Every year on the occasion of his death anniversary, thousands of his disciples and devotees assemble at Lalon Akhrah, and pay homage to the departed guru through celebration and discussion of his songs and philosophy for three days. In 2004, Lalon was placed at number 12 in the BBC's poll of the Greatest Bengali of All Time.

A fan of lalon shah was playing flute(bansuri).I was lucky to snap this one.

In lalon academy fans of lalon shah always practice his songs.They feel the songs.

Another Lalon shah fan was playing "Dotara".

He is a fakir.He lives in lalon shah mazar.He never goes to his family.He is a lalon fan.

Another fakir.He lives in India.He always comes to his guru's mazar.





There has many kind of shop beside the mazar of Lalon Shah.Many kind of show pis,musical instrument,and toy available there.Fans Lalon shah all the world also visit this shops.

There also has a museum of Lalon Shah. Many valuable paintings and sculpture has shown up there.