Poush Mela Kolkata

Poush Mela, Kolkata is one of the major festivals, which held in the district of Birbhum of West Bengal, to celebrate the commemoration of Rabindranath Tagore's Shantiniketan. Beginning on the seventh day of Poush (in the month of December), this annual three-day long event is the ideal place to experience the true heritage of the rural Bengal. During the time of Poush Mela, this place is the meeting place of the various culture and traditions, which extends to the display of folk performances and conduct of cultural fests and craft bazaars. This festival gives an extremely fantastic chance to the tourists to explore the culture and rich heritage of Shantiniketan. The energetic students of Shantiniketan make this fair more enchanting and enjoyable with their participation and wonderful performances.

The opening day of the Poush Mela, Kolkata begins with a community prayer or Brahmopasana, which incorporates Vedic hymns, reading from passages written by Maharshi and Rabindranath and invited artists and students sing Raindrops sangeet. On the second day, the students of Patha Bhawan, Shiksha Sadan, etc. – hold their graduation and award giving ceremonies and on this evening, a celebration of fireworks are takes place, which enjoyed by everyone. In the morning of the final day, a special prayer session is organized where everyone prays for all those departed souls who were related with Shantiniketan. After that, a community lunch is held.

How to visit at Poush Mela, Kolkata:

  -  By Rail: By rail, Shantiniketan is 136 km from Kolkata and the nearest town and rail station from Kolkata is Bolpur, which is 2km far away from Shantiniketan. Various trains are accessible between Kolkata and Bolpur, including Shantiniketan Express, which is the most convenient.

  -  By Road: Shantiniketan is 214 km away from Kolkata by road.

  -  By Air: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata is the nearest airport.