Mask or mukhosh as it is known in Bengal has a mysterious history, too vague to be chronicled in perfect sequence, both in terms of advent and influence. Rumour has…

Dashavatar (10 incarnations) cards are a part of the rich heritage of Bishnupur in Bankura district of West Bengal. The 10 avatars (incarnations) of Lord Vishnu- Matsya, Kurma, Baraha, Nrisingha,…

Bengal is known all over the world for its expertise in art and craft. Its skill in architectural splendors to its excellent works on woodwork, terracotta, paintings, textile run unparallel.…

Conch Shell Crafts  West Bengal is famous for the unique form of its arts and crafts. The beauty and uniqueness of these crafts is very difficult to be described in…

Pottery Art in India Pottery art in India is as ancient as the country itself. According to archaeological evidence, it was prevalent even during the Indus Valley Civilization. The exact…

Pattachitra style painiting , which blends oral storytelling with visual imagery.The word pata is derived from the Sanskrit and Pali word meaning “cloth,” and chitra means “picture.” Patachitra means “picture painted…

Poush Mela Time: 7th Poush (Bengali Calender) – December Poush Mela is an annual fair and festival that takes place in Santiniketan, marking the harvest season. Commencing on the 7th…

The Masked Expressions The cultural heritage of a State, is preserved, among many things, through its folk traditions. Chhau, a mask dance, performed in certain areas of West Bengal, has…

1. Bera Utsav – Murshidabad The annual festival is celebrated on the last Thursday of the Bengali month of Bhadra (mid-September). It is held at Lalbagh on the banks of…