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Aug 19, 2021 · Key Festivals. Winter. Summer. Monsoon Season. Post-Monsoon Season. Frequently Asked Questions. Situated on the east coast of India, Kolkata has a tropical climate that can make or break your trip. The best time to visit Kolkata is in November or during winter when the weather is cool and dry.
- Saraswati Puja. 14th February, 2024. Perhaps one of the unique celebrations of Kolkata is the day celebrating the Homecoming of the Hindu Goddess of Learning, Goddess Saraswati.
- Basanti Durga Puja. April, 2024. Although the more known celebration of the Homecoming of Goddess Durga is during the month of September- October, scriptures have it that originally the Puja was performed in the spring season.
- Poila Boishakh. 15th of April, 2024. Poila Boishakh or the first day of Baisakh is the first day of a Bengali calendar year. The day is often known as Bengali New Year.
- Jamai Shoshti. 8th June, 2024. This beautiful commemoration celebrates the complicated but underrated relationship between a mother in law and her son in law.
- Durga Puja (September or October) This flamboyant four-day carnival sees Kolkata grind to a complete standstill, as towering idols depicting the Hindu goddess Durga triumphing over a deadly asura (demon) are created from straw and clay, painted in vivid colours, and worshipped in ornate pavilions called pandals on virtually every road in town.
- Bengali New Year (14 or 15 April) This festival — also called Nabo Barsho or Poila Boishakh — kick-starts the annual Bengali calendar. Although superseded by the Gregorian calendar that governs most aspects of public life in the region, the Bengali calendar has a steadfast grip on Bengal’s cultural affairs, and is still used to determine auspicious dates for occasions such as pujas (prayer rituals) and weddings.
- Kali Puja (October to November) Observed about three weeks after Durga Puja, this overnight festival dedicated to Kali — another demon-slaying incarnation of the Hindu mother goddess — coincides with Diwali, the pan-Indian festival of lights.
- Kolkata Film Festival (November) The extremely popular Kolkata Film Festival marks the city's annual date with the best of Indian and international films, which are curated from more than 60 countries and screened over a week.
Apr 13, 2023 · If you are interested in books, music, theater, food, and art, here are some festivals you must attend this year: 1. Dover Lane Music Festival 2. Unreal Film Fest 3. International Foodtech Kolkata 4. Dum Dum Classical Music Festival 5. National Theatre Festival 6. Calcutta Book Fair 7. National Theatre Festival
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Sep 12, 2022 · Kolkata’s days start with the trendy number on the radio and end with a slow number on one’s playlist. But every now and then we find a way to be in music all along the day, that’s where the music festival’s start. Kolkata has some of the most enriched and entertaining music fests in the country.
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