Culture
Malda has special cultural sorts like Gombhira, Alkap, Kabigan etc. Major festivals and cultural fairs are
- Durga puja
- Kali Puja
- Id-ul-Fitr
- Id-uz-Zoha
- Guru Nanak Jayanti, Especially in Old Maldah
- X-mas
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