New Year Celebration
New Year’s Day is celebrated on January 1. It marks the beginning of the new calendar year, filled with festivities, resolutions, and hopes for new opportunities and experiences ahead.
Christmas
Christmas is celebrated on December 25 each year, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a time of joy, family gatherings, festive decorations, and sharing love and goodwill.
Kali Puja/Diwali
Kali Puja coincides with Diwali, celebrated on the new moon night in October or November. It honors Goddess Kali, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
Durga Puja
Durga Puja is celebrated in September or October, during the lunar month of Ashwin. It commemorates the goddess Durga’s victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.
Mahalaya
Mahalaya is observed on the new moon day in September or October, marking the start of Durga Puja preparations. It honors ancestors and invokes the goddess Durga, heralding the festive season.
Independence Day
India’s Independence Day is celebrated on August 15 each year, marking the country’s freedom from British rule in 1947. It symbolizes national pride, unity, and the sacrifices made for independence.
Rabindra – Nazrul Sandhya
Rabindra – Nazrul Sandhya is celebrated on May 25 each year, honoring the legacies of two legendary Bengali poets, Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam, through music and cultural performances.
Bengali New Year
Bengali New Year, or Pohela Boishakh, is celebrated on April 14 each year. It marks the beginning of the Bengali calendar, symbolizing renewal, prosperity, and cultural festivities in Bengal.
Holi/Dol Yatra
Holi, also known as Dol Yatra in some regions, is celebrated on the full moon day in Phalguna, typically in March. It symbolizes the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil.
Saraswati Puja
Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Vasant Panchami, which usually falls in late January or early February. It honors Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, music, art, and wisdom.