Festivals In Kolkata
Kolkata holds many festivals throughout the year. Major festivals include Durga Puja, Kali Puja and Kolkata Book Fair. Durga Puja and Kali Puja, which are held in autumn every year, features colourful pandals, decorative statues of Hindu goddess Durga and Kali and fireworks. Kolkata Book Fair is held at the end of January every year. It is the biggest cultural festival of the city. Other Festivals include Poila Baishakh, Dolyatra, Ratha Yatra, Saraswati Puja, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha, Christmas, Dover Lane Music Festival and Kolkata International Film Festival etc.
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