West Bengal is the fourth largest state in the country with Kolkata as its capital. Bengali is the widely spoken language in the region and agriculture is an important occupation here. The state is well connected by railways, roadways and airways. Rice and fish is the staple diet of the people of West Bengal. Sweets also occupy an important part of the diet of Bengalis.
West Bengal is also rich in tradition and culture. Handloom production is very high, which is why it is the second largest means of livelihood after agriculture. Baharampur,Darjiling, Jalpaiguri are some of the major cities of West Bengal.
Women in Bengal where the shari, while men wear dhoti and panjabi. Cricket and soccer are extremely popular sports in the state. In fact, West Bengal has produced some of the country's fine cricketers and footballers.
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| January 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 12 | Sunday |
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
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| January 23 | Thursday |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
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| January 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Sunday |
Republic Day
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| January 30 | Thursday |
Vasant Panchami
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| February 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 10 | Tuesday |
Holi
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| March 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 10 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Tuesday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 01 | Friday |
May Day
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| May 07 | Thursday |
Buddha Purnima
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| May 08 | Friday |
Guru Rabindranath Jayanti
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| May 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 24 | Sunday |
Idul Fitr
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| June 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 31 | Friday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| August 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Saturday |
Independence Day
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| August 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 17 | Thursday |
Mahalaya Amavasye
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| September 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Friday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 23 | Friday |
Maha Saptami
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| October 24 | Saturday |
Maha Ashtami
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| October 26 | Monday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 30 | Friday |
Lakshmi Puja
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| October 31 | Saturday |
Lakshmi Puja
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| November 14 | Saturday |
Diwali
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| November 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 30 | Monday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| December 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 25 | Friday |
Christmas Day
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| December 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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