kolkata holi
You must have heard a lot about Holi of Barsana, Mathura and Banaras. But, have you heard about Holi of Kolkata? Actually, this Holi is very special because this Holi is full of flowers. So, Holi in Shantinekan is different and beautiful which people from all over the world come to see. Apart from this, many things happen during this Holi, let us know in detail why this festival is special in Bengal.
Holi means ‘Dol Jatra’ in Bengal
West Bengal celebrates Holi as ‘Dol Jatra’. Here on this day, people roam around the city carrying idols of Krishna and Radha on palanquins and play Holi during this time. At this time most of the people blow Abir and Gulal and roam around. It continues from one city to another. You can see it in grand form at many places.
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Basant Utsav is celebrated in Shantiniketan
In Shantiniketan and Jorasanko Thakur Bari, Holi means spring festival. Actually, Shantiniketan was the residence of Rabindranath Tagore and Holi is celebrated here with the colors of nature. Here Basant Utsav is celebrated in a special way. This festival celebrates his sonnets, songs, dance forms and things related to literature in every way. During this time people eat sweets like Gujhiya, Kheer and Thandai.
Dol Jatra
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Holi of flowers is celebrated
Holi in West Bengal is full of flowers. Actually, these days nature is drenched with red and saffron flowers of Palash, Ashoka, Shimul and people play with it. In this way, Holi is celebrated in a very special way in Bengal.
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