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 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 12 | Tuesday |
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
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| January 23 | Saturday |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
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| January 26 | Tuesday |
Republic Day
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| February 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 16 | Tuesday |
Vasant Panchami
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| February 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 28 | Sunday |
Doljatra
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| March 29 | Monday |
Holi
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| April 02 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Wednesday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 15 | Thursday |
Bengali New Year
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| April 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 25 | Sunday |
Mahavir Jayanti
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| May 01 | Saturday |
May Day
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| May 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 09 | Sunday |
Guru Rabindranath Jayanti
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| May 13 | Thursday |
Idul Fitr
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| May 14 | Friday |
Idul Fitr
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| May 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 26 | Wednesday |
Buddha Purnima
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| June 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 21 | Wednesday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| July 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Sunday |
Independence Day
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| August 19 | Thursday |
Muharram
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| August 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Saturday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 06 | Wednesday |
Mahalaya Amavasye
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| October 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 12 | Tuesday |
Maha Saptami
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| October 13 | Wednesday |
Maha Ashtami
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| October 14 | Thursday | |
| October 15 | Friday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 20 | Wednesday |
Lakshmi Puja
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| October 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 04 | Thursday |
Diwali
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| November 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 19 | Friday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| November 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 25 | Saturday |
Christmas Day
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