It is said that in West Bengal there are twelve months and Thirteen festivals in a year. The number of festivals as mentioned in the saying, is much less than the actual number of festivals that we have in west Bengal, if we take into consideration the religious rituals observed in different parts of the state.
The most important of the festivals is, of course, the Durga Puja. There is hardly a Bengalee living in West Bengal who does not enjoy himself during the Durga Puja festival.
The Kali puja, which comes in the wake of Durga Puja, is also an important festival. Diwali, the festival of light and crackers, gives a touch of gaiety to the Kali Puja.
Among other religious festivals are the Laxmi Puja and the Saraswati Puja. The first is the Goddess of wealth and the second Goddess of learning. The Saraswati Puja, ornanized by the students, is held mostly in all the educational institutions in the state.
The festivals of the New Year and Holi are social festivals. Holi is the festival of spring. People sprinkle different colours on one another, liquid or dry, and make merry. Feeding sweets to near and dear ones is a common characteristic feature in all these festivals.
The Navanna is a popular festival in rural Bengal. After the harvest of crops, late in autumn, the farmers in the vast country side prepare tasty items of food and invite their friends and relatives to partake of them.
The muslims celebrate their own religious festivals such as the Eid with great pomp and splendour. the Muharram is also an important Muslim festival in West Bengal.
During most of these festivals, colourful fairs are held in West Bengal. People wear new clothes and ornaments and greet their acquaintances with mirth and glee.
The most important of the festivals is, of course, the Durga Puja. There is hardly a Bengalee living in West Bengal who does not enjoy himself during the Durga Puja festival.
Among other religious festivals are the Laxmi Puja and the Saraswati Puja. The first is the Goddess of wealth and the second Goddess of learning. The Saraswati Puja, ornanized by the students, is held mostly in all the educational institutions in the state.
The Navanna is a popular festival in rural Bengal. After the harvest of crops, late in autumn, the farmers in the vast country side prepare tasty items of food and invite their friends and relatives to partake of them.
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