festivals

The festivals are one of the many things that highlight Kolkata. The beautiful city is known for its many festivals which keep its residents busy throughout the year. Some of the festivals are:

• Poila Boishakh (This day marks the beginning of a new year for a Bengali household)
• Jamai Shoshti (The festival celebrates the complicated relationship between a mother in law and her son in law)
• Durga Puja (One of the grandest festivals that celebrates the victory of Good over Evil)
• Bhai Phota (In this festival, the sister puts a 'tika' on the forehead of her brother and then feeds him sweets)