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Kolkata is one of the oldest city of India. You can view the colour, lifestyle, flavour and festivals of the city in my blog.
Nibhanani Devi - Actress Of Yesteryears
2024-03-02 11:27
In the year 1895, on this day, Nibhanani Devi - the prominent actress of yesteryears who reigned Bengali drama stage and silver screen of both silent and talkie era, was born. She stepped on… Read More
287 Years Old Durga Puja Of Birbhum
2023-10-16 16:34
Some things never change with the time. The 287 years old Durga puja of village Surul in Birbhum district of West Bengal is one of that kind, which is timeless. This traditional Durga puja i… Read More
340 Years Old Durga Puja
2023-09-25 15:31
Today, I would like to tell about the 340 years old Durga Puja of Serampore Goswami family's traditional Durga puja. Their house is a royal palace (Raj Bari) built about 300 years ago.Seramp… Read More
Koushiki Amavasya Puja  At Tarapith
2023-09-13 16:15
14 September 2023 Koushiki Amavasya Puja will be performed at Tara Ma Temple of Tarapith, Birbhum. This year, Amavas tithi will fall on 14 Sept. at 4:30 am and will stay upto 6:30 am of 15 S… Read More
Uttam Kumar Film Festival
2022-07-23 16:14
On the day of Uttam Kumar's 43rd death anniversary, i.e. from 24th July'22 a weeklong film festival of his popular films is being organised at Nandan 1,2,3 upto 30th July'22. Total 14 f… Read More
2021-11-09 16:16
The Joy of City Kolkata is growing colourful with the paintings on barren walls   PARK CIRCUS TRAM DEPOT  NEW TOWN    GOLAGHATA SUBWAY… Read More
2021-11-07 06:52
This year I visited some puja pandals of goddess Kali at Nalikul - a small village of Hooghly district. Below are the pictures taken by me: in this image, Ma Kali is smiling, giving cou… Read More
2021-11-04 16:47
Kripamoyee Kali Mandir of Baranagar, popularly known as Joy Mitra Kali Bari, this temple is situated on the bank of river Hooghly at Baranagar of Kolkata.Baranagar is a very old place, more… Read More
2021-10-31 18:41
It says, 'thhan thhan' sound of bell of Kali temple could be heard from the nearby jungle and some say, the then residents of that area installed a big bell there and rang it to alert other… Read More
2021-10-29 06:46
Firingi Kali Bari is a famous temple of goddess Kali established by Antony Firingi or Antony Kabiyal (who used to compose songs instantly and sing) at Bowbazar Street.Once upon a time this p… Read More
2021-10-26 16:43
Poote Kali Temple:Poote Kali temple is situated at Kali Krishna Tagore Street of Burra bazar area beside Tarasundari Park. The founder of this temple is Tantrik Manik Chandra (or Manik Ram)… Read More
2021-10-02 18:33
Mahalaya marks the end of "Pitri Paksha" and the beginning of "Devi Paksha". People believe that Lord Shree Rama invoked Ma Durga on this day of 'Mahalaya Amavasya' for her blessings, just b… Read More
2021-09-07 19:17
When I've read first 'Pather Panchali' child edition in school in early 70s, I came to know that a film also made baaed on this book. 'Aam Antir Bhepu' (আম আঁ… Read More
2021-09-03 18:30
Sunil Gangopadhyay  was born on 7 September, 1934. His poems I like very much. An innocent statement prevails his poems and that is the essence I like. Neera is the woman for whom… Read More
2021-08-31 16:14
This year, 7 September (21 Bhadra, in Bengali) is the day of Koushiki Amabasya Puja. The Amabasya will stay from 7:07 am on 7 September to 6:36 am next day, i.e. 8 September. It says th… Read More
2021-08-25 15:49
This year, 30th August is Janmastami. In the month of Bhadra, in Krishna Paksha, Ashtami Tithi, Rohini Nakshatra - Sri Krishna was born. He was the 8th son of Devaki. Here is the auspi… Read More
2021-08-21 11:10
This year, 22 August is Rakhi Purnima or Raksha Bandhan. Camera Rakhi is trending this year to make happy kids. In between two threads, a toy camera is fixed. It has flash button. The kids c… Read More
2021-08-17 19:02
Jhulan Yatra is one of the most important festival of devotees of Lord Krishna. It is the third biggest festival of Vaishnavas after Dol Yatra and Janmastami. It usually falls in the B… Read More
2021-08-06 15:07
No, it’s not a film by Mrinal Sen or Srijit Mukherjee, but, a date stuck in the root of Bengalee - the day when dearest poet Rabindranath Tagore was died. We know it is the day t… Read More
2021-07-11 18:28
In old Kolkata, Rath Yatra celebration was very gorgeous. It was the British Raaj in India, the aristocrats used to observe Rath Yatra in Kolkata with pomp and grandeur. Sheth and Basak fami… Read More
163rd Birthday Of Kadambari Devi
2021-07-04 18:47
Kadambari Devi was born on 5 July, 1859 at Jorasanko Thakur Bari. Her father was one of the 'Bazar Sarkar' of Debendranath Tagore's family. Debendranath wanted to arrange marriage of his son… Read More
2021-06-17 07:33
Holi or Dol Utsav is a festival of Kolkata since the time of Job Charnock. It was the beginning of British colonialism. A society called neo "Babu samaj" was emerging. At that time, poet Isw… Read More
2021-04-04 15:07
This year, the first Durga idol of Kumartuli is ready to set sail. The idol is 9 feet tall and 18 feet in width. The weight of the idol is about 350 kg. The background of the idol is b… Read More
2021-03-23 16:09
Poet Shakti Chattopadhyay was died on this day, in the year 1995 in Kolkata at the age of 61. He was one of the powerful and popular poet of Bengal, contemporary of Sunil Gangopadhyay… Read More
2021-03-22 15:38
R D Burman was born in Kolkata on 27 June, 1939. His full name is Rahul Dev Burman. He was the only son of great music composer and singer Sachin Dev Burman. R D Burman was known by his… Read More
2021-03-21 18:15
On this day, in the year 1836, Calcutta National Library was founded, but it was then Calcutta Public Library. On 30th January, 1903 it was named Calcutta Imperial Library and in independent… Read More
2021-03-20 16:01
Alka Yagnik was born in Kolkata, on this day, in the year 1966 in a Gujrati family. Her mother wanted to teach Alka singing. So, she started singing bhajans in Akashvani Kolkata a… Read More
2021-03-18 14:05
Shashi Kapoor was born on this day, in the year 1938, in Kolkata. He was the son of Raj Kapoor and made his career in Bollywood films. He had his first adult role in Yash Chopra's film… Read More
2021-03-13 15:25
 In the year 1860 on this day, Jaladhar Sen was born in Kusthia district of now Bangladesh. He was a Bengali writer, poet, editor of mag's and paper's and also a traveler, philanthropis… Read More
2021-03-09 15:51
 11 March 2021 - Shivaratri in Kolkata, we know already. But let me tell the particular time. Nishithkal or Night puja time is between 11:22 pm to 12:10 am on 11-12 March, 2021 (durati… Read More
2021-03-05 20:36
 The building of Indian Museum In Kolkata.The history of the origin and the É of the Indian Museum is one of the remarkable events towards the development of heritage and culture… Read More
2020-10-28 11:10
Son of Nandalal Sarkar, a native of Jaynagar, he was born in the house of his maternal uncle in Netra village of South 24 Parganas district, on 28 October 1866… Read More
Painter Gaganendranath Tagore
2020-09-17 14:54
 Painter Gaganendranath Tagore was born in the year 1867, on this day, so, today is the154th birthday of this eminent painter of Jorasanko Thakur Bari. He was died on 14 February, 1938… Read More
131st Birthday Of Punyalata Chakraborty
2020-09-11 05:26
10th September, 1890 Punyalata Chakraborty was born. She was a renowned writer for children. Her father,  famous author writer of yesteryear Upendra kishore Roychowdhury had three sons… Read More
Prasanna Kumar Tagore
2020-08-30 17:41
Today is the 135th death anniversary of Prasanna Kumar Tagore. Prasanna Kumar Tagore (also spelt Prosunno Kumar Tagore, Prasanna Kumar Tagore) (21 December 1801–30… Read More
2020-08-27 15:05
Sajanikanta Das (25 August 1900 – 11 February 1962) was a Bengali poet, literary critic and editor of Shanibarer Chithi.Sajanikanta was born at Betalban village, Bardhaman di… Read More
Ramendra Sundar Tribedi
2020-08-20 10:43
Ramendra Sundar Tribedi was born on 22 August, 1864 at Kandi of Murshidabad district in West Bengal. Ramendra was a successful student from his childhood. After obtaining his B.Sc. degr… Read More
Uttam Kumar - A Tribute
2020-07-25 09:44
40 years passed, Mahanayak Uttam Kumar is no more - he went to that divine place of immortality. We still remembering him with utmost faith that he is still with us, with his pure smile, gen… Read More
2020-07-20 10:51
Rabindranath Tagore wrote a Bengali poem named 'Barsho sesh' (i.e. on year ending day), in which he depicted the formation of clouds in late afternoon and then the onset of fearful storm (ka… Read More
Forest Week 14-20 July
2020-07-14 14:51
Forest week or 'Aranya Saptaha' is being celebrated in West Bengal. It is also called 'Van Mahotsab'. During this week, various social activities are use to observe throughout the state in w… Read More
Kadambari Devi
2020-07-05 16:42
Today (5 July) is the 163rd birth anniversary of Tagore's 'Natun Bouthan' Kadambari Devi. To mark this occasion, here are 12 short poems of Tagore recited in Bengali, in memory of Kadambari… Read More
2020-05-24 15:50
Jamai Sasthi is a traditional custom of Bengal. This ritual is from the 'parban' of Debi Sasthi. It is a tradition since the time of Veda.        On the day of first Sast… Read More
Koel Mullick Became Mother
2020-05-05 20:14
On 5th May, 2020 Bengali film actor Koel Mullick gave birth to a baby boy. When her father actor Ranjit Mullick heard this news, he felt very happy. Actor Koel Mullick herself posted the pho… Read More
Akshaya Tritiya
2020-04-25 16:40
26th April, 2020, Sunday is the date of Akshaya Tritiya. 'Akshaya' means "unending wealth" and 'Tritiya' means the third lunar day.The day is considered auspicious by Hindus and Jains in man… Read More
Basanti And Annapurna Puja Date 2020
2020-03-29 16:46
In the time of spring or Vasant, the puja of spring time goddess Durga use to held in the month of March. This year, Basanti puja will be held on 31st March in Bengal. Originally, this puja… Read More

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