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 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 12 | Wednesday |
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
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| January 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 23 | Sunday |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
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| January 26 | Wednesday |
Republic Day
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| February 05 | Saturday |
Vasant Panchami
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| February 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 18 | Friday |
Doljatra
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| March 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Thursday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 15 | Friday |
Bengali New Year
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| April 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 01 | Sunday |
May Day
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| May 03 | Tuesday |
Idul Fitr
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| May 09 | Monday |
Guru Rabindranath Jayanti
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| May 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 16 | Monday |
Buddha Purnima
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| May 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 10 | Sunday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| July 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 09 | Tuesday |
Muharram
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| August 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Monday |
Independence Day
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| August 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 25 | Sunday |
Mahalaya Amavasye
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| October 02 | Sunday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 03 | Monday |
Maha Ashtami
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| October 04 | Tuesday | |
| October 05 | Wednesday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 09 | Sunday |
Lakshmi Puja
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| October 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 24 | Monday |
Diwali
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| October 25 | Tuesday |
Diwali
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| November 08 | Tuesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| November 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Sunday |
Christmas Day
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