In this unique place fragrance of attar mingles with joss stick’s aroma. It comes alive every day with chanting of dhikr (ritual prayer or litany practiced by Muslims) and ululation (a ritual for Hindus). The unique co-existence of Puran Bazar Jame Mosque and Kalibari Central Temple in Kalibari area of the Lalmonirhat city presents a picture of religious harmony amid the growing  religious insensitivity and intolerance across the globe. This two institutions central to religious practice of Islam and Hinduism have completed yet another year of their iconic existence as the Hindu worshippers in the area just celebrated their biggest Durga puja festival in an environment of peace and harmony. According to locals, in 1836 the Temple of Hindu goddess Kali was established in the area. In the meantime some traders travelling from different parts of the country built a makeshift house to perform their daily prayers at the Puran Bazar area, adjacent to the temple. With the passage of time, the house took the name as Puran Bazar Jame Mosque. Since then the two religious institutions have been the tradition of a euphony which is quite rare in this part of the globe. Every year before Durga puja, mosque and temple executive committees hold a meeting to schedule their daily programmes. Read: No tolerance for communal attacks: Quader