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.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| January 12 | Thursday |
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
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| January 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 23 | Monday |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
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| January 26 | Thursday |
Vasant Panchami
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| January 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| February 05 | Sunday |
Guru Ravidas Jayanti
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| February 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 07 | Tuesday |
Doljatra
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| March 08 | Wednesday |
Doljatra
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| March 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 04 | Tuesday |
Mahavir Jayanti
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| April 07 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Friday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 15 | Saturday |
Bengali New Year
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| April 22 | Saturday |
Idul Fitr
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| May 01 | Monday |
May Day
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| May 05 | Friday |
Buddha Purnima
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| May 09 | Tuesday |
Guru Rabindranath Jayanti
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| May 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 29 | Thursday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| July 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 29 | Saturday |
Muharram
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| August 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Tuesday |
Independence Day
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| August 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Monday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 14 | Saturday |
Mahalaya Amavasye
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| October 21 | Saturday |
Maha Saptami
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| October 22 | Sunday |
Maha Ashtami
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| October 23 | Monday | |
| October 24 | Tuesday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 28 | Saturday |
Lakshmi Puja
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| November 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 12 | Sunday |
Diwali
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| November 19 | Sunday |
Chhath Puja
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| November 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 27 | Monday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| December 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Monday |
Christmas Day
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