14.01.2018: Gangasagar Mela, one of the most pious events for the people of West Bengal. Nowadays people from various parts of the world visit Gangasagar during this religious bath.
14.01.2018: Joydev Kenduli Mela in Birbhum deserves special mention during this time. This will last till 1th January 2018. It is a fair in Kenduli, the homeland of the famous poet Jaydev who was born in Birbhum district of West Bengal. The place is situated almost 42 kilometers from Shantiniketan.
22.01.2018: Basant Panchami/ Saraswati Puja, one of the most happening events for the bengalees and especially the lovers. This is reasonably more significant to all than Valentine’s Day. This actually gives the young generation to get a new life altogether.
Teesta Tea and Tourism Festival: This festival takes place in Darjiling district of West Bengal and the people from various tea gardens participate in this event. This year the actual date of the event is yet to be announced.
14.02.2018: Shivratri is celebrated among the bengalees for the good of men. Women perform the ritual to keep their love and husbands happy and healthy.
01.03.2018: Dol yatra will be celebrated on this day. This is an occasion remembering the Radha Krishna duo
02.03.2018: Holi is to be celebrated on this day. People all over India enjoy this day with colours.
Basanta Utsav: Basanta Utsav takes place in Shantiniketan, Bolpur during this time. People play with herbal colours over there and the entire scenario gives a separate feel. This year the exact date of Basanta Utsav is yet to be announced.
29.03.2018: Mahabir Jayanti will be celebrated on this day.
30.03.2018: Good Friday is on 30th March and this gives an opportunity for a pretty long weekend for the tour lovers.
15.04.2018: Bengali New Year celebration. This is an auspicious event for the bengalees as they buy new clothes and start a fresh Bengali year with new hopes. Most of the businessmen perform Lakshmi Ganesh puja on this day. New shops and initiatives can also be started on this day.
18.04.2018: Akshay Tritiya, is an annual spring festival for the Jains and Hindus. It is actually known as the birth date of Parasurama, who is the sixth incarnation of lord Vishnu.
29.04.2018: Buddha purnima is another momentous event in a year. People perform many ritualistic affairs on this day.
09.05.2018: Rabindra Jayanti is the birthday celebration of the eminent poet, writer Rabindranath Tagore. Various musical and dance programs are organized in many places including the other artistic activities.
26.05.2018: Nazrul Jayanti is the occasion celebrated to hark back the birthday of Kazi Nazul Islam.
16.06.2018: Id Ul Fitr is the event that will be celebrated by the Muslim community and this becomes a national holiday for all.
19.06.2018: Jamai sasthi, a big event for the son in laws as they catch huge love and affection from their in laws on this specific day. Women along with their husbands go to their parental house to enjoy this event. Exchange of gifts is a bliss added to the event.