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 | Friday |
Birth Day of Swami Vivekananda
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| January 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 22 | Monday |
Saraswati Puja (Sree Panchami)
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| January 23 | Tuesday |
Birthday of Netaji
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| January 26 | Friday |
Republic Day
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| January 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| February 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 02 | Friday |
Doljatra
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| March 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 30 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 30 | Monday |
Buddha Purnima
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| May 01 | Tuesday |
May Day
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| May 09 | Wednesday |
Birth Day of Rabindra Nath Tagore
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| May 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 16 | Saturday |
Eid al-Fitr
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| June 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Wednesday |
Independence Day
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| August 22 | Wednesday |
Eid al-Zuha
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| August 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 21 | Friday |
Muharram
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| September 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Tuesday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 08 | Monday |
Mahalaya
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| October 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 16 | Tuesday |
Durgapuja Saptami
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| October 17 | Wednesday |
Durgapuja Astami
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| October 18 | Thursday |
Durgapuja Nabami
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| October 19 | Friday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 24 | Wednesday |
Lakshmi Puja
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| October 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 06 | Tuesday |
Kalipuja
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| November 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 23 | Friday |
Birth Day of Guru Nanak
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| November 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Tuesday |
Christmas
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