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Festivals
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
organized 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
rejoining. Unique, perhaps, is the Christmas festivity
that countries 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 Theater 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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