India is home to many cultures and traditions from North India to South India. West Bengal in western India is alive with many festivals every year. This article lists the most important festivals in the state of West Bengal

West Bengal organizes the Gangasagar Mela every year. This fair lasts for more than three days and is usually held in January. This fair celebrates Makar Sankranti. Sagar Dweep is the seat of the fair in the district with South 24 Parganas. The festival attracts thousands of visitors from all over the country and from all over the world. The fair attracts thousands of pilgrims who come for a holy dip at the Bay of Bengal, where the Ganga River flows into the Bay of Bengal.

Kenduli Mela is held only in Birbham district of West Bengal. The Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti is also celebrated here. Held at Kenduli in Birbhum district, the festival attracts thousands of tourists from all over the country and the world. The fair attracts many bowls from Bengal, who perform as minstrels.

Jalpesh Mela is held only in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. The meal is held on Shivaratri, a Hindu festival. It lasts for a month and takes place at Mainaguri in Jalpesh district. Thousands of people come from all over the country and from all over the world for this festival. A temple dedicated to Lord Jalpeshwara is the venue for this fair. This temple is an ancient Shiva temple.

Basanta Utsav takes place only in Birbhum district of West Bengal. The festival is celebrated on Holi (Festival of Colors) which is celebrated to welcome spring. The festival is held in Santiniketan in Birbhum district in March. Students wear yellow color in Visva Bharati University. They celebrate the arrival of spring with songs, dances and plays. They like to play with colors and they often throw colored water on each other.

Holi is also known as the festival of colors. It is celebrated in the month of Falguna. It is celebrated in March according to English calendar. This is when everyone colors each other. This festival celebrates the bountiful spring harvest.

Diwali is also known as the festival of lights. This festival celebrates the slaying of the demon Ravana by King Rama of Ayodhya. After his victory, he was greeted with that kind of light and crackers when he returned to the palace. It is an important festival in West Bengal celebrated with firecrackers, crackers and lamps. It falls on the day of Kali Puja. It is celebrated on Amavasya or Amavasya day in Andhra Pradesh.

7. Durga Puja (Across West Bengal):

Durga Puja, the biggest Bengali festival, is celebrated every year. It is a popular festival in India that attracts tourists from all over the world. It is celebrated in the Bengali month of Ashwin next October. This festival marks the return of Goddess Durga, the ten-armed goddess, to her father's house. Pujas are performed for 4 days. Then the idol of Durga, the goddess of water, is immersed in the Ganga.

These festivals help preserve the rich culture and traditions of the state. These festivals are held every year and help to show the true colors of West Bengal.