As December’s crisp air sweeps across Bengal’s red earth, Santiniketan awakens to its most cherished tradition. The distant melody of an ektara drifts through banyan groves, calling wanderers to a celebration that has endured for over a century. This is Pous (Poush) Mela—an annual fair marking the winter harvest season, where Rabindranath Tagore’s vision of … Read more
A Sudden U-Turn: What Happened in 24 Hours? In a surprising turn of events, Visva-Bharati University has reversed its decision to allow tourists into the Santiniketan Ashram within just 24 hours. On Friday, the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, Prabir Kumar Ghosh, announced that the campus would reopen to visitors. However, the university authorities later issued an … Read more
Santiniketan, the workplace of Rabindranath Tagore, is more than just a place—it’s an experience. With its recent UNESCO World Heritage recognition, new measures are being taken to protect and preserve its historic Ashram area. If you’re planning a visit, you might be wondering: Can I still explore Santiniketan? The answer is yes!—but with some new … Read more
Rabindranath Tagore’s Santiniketan, a place where heritage and the earthy aroma of red soil embrace every corner, witnessed an unprecedented Basanta Utsav this year—one without colors. For the first time in its history, this iconic celebration was held two days prior to Dol Purnima, on March 11, 2025. While the authorities emphasized the need to … Read more
Also Read: A Colorless Basanta Utsav 2025 at Santiniketan Basanta Utsav 2025, the most colorful festival of Santiniketan, is set to be celebrated on Friday, 14 March 2025 (শুক্রবার, ২৯ শে ফাল্গুন, ১৪৩১ বঙ্গাব্দ) at Mela Prangan, Purba Palli, Santiniketan. Basanta utsav, Santiniketan, is not celebrated as a religious festival but as a festival of … Read more
The Rich History Raja Rammohan Roy, along with prominent figures of Brahmo ideology, organized a ‘dharmasava’ at the house of Bengali Christian Kamal Krishna Basu in Upper Chitpur, North Kolkata, on 20 August 1828 (৬ ই ভাদ্র ১২৩৫ বঙ্গাব্দ). This meeting was named ‘Brahmasava’. They decided to conduct the meeting weekly on every Saturday. The … Read more
Christoutsav also known as Christo Utsav or Christo Janmoutsav (in Bengali খ্রিস্ট উৎসব বা খ্রিস্টোৎসব) is a unique and attractive festival celebrated annually on December 25th at the Upasana Griha (also known as the Glass House or Kanch Mandir) in Santiniketan, Birbhum. This festival represents unity, harmony, and cultural integration, reflecting Rabindranath Tagore’s vision of … Read more
Efficient and reliable transportation is a basic requirement to explore the rich cultural and natural beauty of Santiniketan. An efficient and reliable transportation service ensures seamless travel to and from popular attractions, making your journey as enjoyable as the destination itself. Santiniketan has taken a step forward in convenience with the launch of the Pothik … Read more
Basanta Utsav literally means the ‘celebration of spring’. Falgun and Chaitra according to the Bengali calendar is the season of Dol Utsav. During this season nature shows its own beauty with colorful flowers of Palash, Shimul etc. The beautiful tradition of celebrating spring festival in Bengal was first started by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore at … Read more
Nandan Mela, the art fair organized by Kala Bhavana on its campus, on 1st and 2nd December every year before the birthday of Nandalal Bose, to commemorate his birth anniversary. Nandalal Bose took charge of Kala Bhavana in 1922 and is considered to be the man who shaped the institute. The master-artist believed that a … Read more
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