Fair Name | Location | Time of Year | Significance |
Kolkata Book Fair | Kolkata | January-February | Largest book fair in
India |
Poush Mela | Shantiniketan | December | Celebrates Bengali
culture and arts |
Gangasagar Mela | Sagar Island | January | Religious fair, marks
the occasion of Makar Sankranti |
Kenduli Mela | Kenduli | January | Celebrated in the
honor of poet Jaydev |
Digha Beach Festival | Digha | Winter months | Promotes tourism and
local culture |
Teesta Tea &
Tourism Fest | Siliguri | November-December | Promotes tea industry
and tourism in North Bengal |
Jalpaiguri Tea
Festival | Jalpaiguri | Winter months | Showcases the rich tea
culture of the region |
Haldia Mela | Haldia | January-February | Cultural fair with
exhibitions and performances |
Vasant Utsav | Shantiniketan | Spring (February) | Marks the arrival of
spring, cultural performances |
Naba Barsho Fair | Various Locations | April | Celebrates Bengali New
Year |