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West Bangal |
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| City |
Calcutta |
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| Airports |
Netaji Shubash Airport |
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| Distance from City Centre |
16 Kms/10 Miles |
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| Railway Junctions |
Howrah, Sealdah |
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| Local Languages |
Bengali |
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Calcutta-Festivals and Fairs
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FESTIVALS AND FAIRS :
The festive spirit sets in with Durga Puja , a five day ritual and celebration
for the ten-armed goddess Durga. A major festival when excitement and activity touches a
feverish pitch. Diwali ,  the festival of lights, is the worship of goddess Kali. Clay lamps and
firecrackers are a part of the festival. Rathajatra , organised
by ISKCON, is Lord Jagannath’s Car festival.Holi , the festival of colours, is a celebration
of the spring season.
Muslim festivals, the two Ids, are also celebrated with great rejoicing .
Unique, perhaps, is the Christmas festivity that continues till the New Year.
From November, part of the Maidan is converted into fairgrounds. The Textile Fair,
Art and Handicrafts Fair, Leather Exhibition and the famous Calcutta
Book Fair are the favourites. The city is resonant with Film and Theatre
Festivals, music conferences, rock shows, art exhibitions and various other cultural
activities. This is also the time when the fairs of rural Bengal are held.
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