Bengal, mostly inhabited by Bengalis or so called Bongs is the core area of all festivals. People of all religion truly salute "secularism" here. They collectively celebrate all festivals of all religions. The culture of Bengalis is very sweet like them, just as "sweet as misti doi". Bongs open-heartedly welcome every festival to their house and celebrate each one with pomp alongwith with their whole family. The charm of Bong festival is that they celebrate it unitedly.
Bengalis have festivals to enjoy themselves all throughout the year. As the saying goes "baro mashe taro pabbon", which literally means Bengalis have 13 festivals to celebrate in the 12 months of a year. The biggest festival of any Bengalis is Durga Puja. Starting from Mahalaya to Durga Puja, the list of festivals never end. After Goddess Durga bids goodbye to us, our heart empties but we cannot stay unhappy for long as Goddess Laxmi arrives just after few days. Hardly, we bid goodbye to goddess Laxmi, Kali Puja is at hand. Then we celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights with lots of sweets and cracking patakas . Just as we complete lightning crackers, "Bhai Phota or Bhai Dhoj arrives. This time of the year is very special for any Bengali beacause it keeps them engrossed in these festivals and subdued in their culture.
The other widely acclaimed festivals of Bongs all throughout the year are Poila Baishakh, which marks the beginning of Bengali New Year; Janmashtami which celebrates Lord Krishna birthday; Ganesh Chaturthi which worships Lord Ganesha; Guru Purnima; Raksha Bandan the festival of bonding between brother and sister, Jagadhatri Puja; Shiv Ratri invoking blessing of Lord Shiva; Saraswati Puja to seek blessing of Goddess Saraswati for education; Dolyatra the festival of colours and love, Rathyatra celebrating Lord Jagannath birhday visiting melas and eating jilips, pappar; Paush Parbon marking the last day of month of Paush savouring in sweet pithas for all bengali sweet-lovers. The list of festivals is never-ending for Bongs but this blog definitely has a end line. So good luck to Bengalis for their sweetness, culture and maintaining that tradition..
Bengalis have festivals to enjoy themselves all throughout the year. As the saying goes "baro mashe taro pabbon", which literally means Bengalis have 13 festivals to celebrate in the 12 months of a year. The biggest festival of any Bengalis is Durga Puja. Starting from Mahalaya to Durga Puja, the list of festivals never end. After Goddess Durga bids goodbye to us, our heart empties but we cannot stay unhappy for long as Goddess Laxmi arrives just after few days. Hardly, we bid goodbye to goddess Laxmi, Kali Puja is at hand. Then we celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights with lots of sweets and cracking patakas . Just as we complete lightning crackers, "Bhai Phota or Bhai Dhoj arrives. This time of the year is very special for any Bengali beacause it keeps them engrossed in these festivals and subdued in their culture.
The other widely acclaimed festivals of Bongs all throughout the year are Poila Baishakh, which marks the beginning of Bengali New Year; Janmashtami which celebrates Lord Krishna birthday; Ganesh Chaturthi which worships Lord Ganesha; Guru Purnima; Raksha Bandan the festival of bonding between brother and sister, Jagadhatri Puja; Shiv Ratri invoking blessing of Lord Shiva; Saraswati Puja to seek blessing of Goddess Saraswati for education; Dolyatra the festival of colours and love, Rathyatra celebrating Lord Jagannath birhday visiting melas and eating jilips, pappar; Paush Parbon marking the last day of month of Paush savouring in sweet pithas for all bengali sweet-lovers. The list of festivals is never-ending for Bongs but this blog definitely has a end line. So good luck to Bengalis for their sweetness, culture and maintaining that tradition..
