khanjani
Illustration — Man playing Khanjani during the Rukuna Ratha Jatra of Lingaraja, Bhubaneswar, Odisha Khanjani is a percussion musical instrument, a variety of Daf, found in West Bengal & Odisha.
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khanjani
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Illustration — Man playing Khanjani during the Rukuna Ratha Jatra of Lingaraja, Bhubaneswar, Odisha Khanjani is a percussion musical instrument, a variety of Daf, found in West Bengal & Odisha.
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