"Dharma Jaar Jaar, Utsav Sobar"
Festival generally refers to joyous events celebrated in social, religious and traditional contexts. In Bengal all people, regardless of caste and religion, rejoice during the festival.
Bengalis are a festive nation. There are also slogans around the festival in Bengal like "Thirteen Parbans in Twelve Months of Bengal" and "Dharma Jaar Jaar, Utsav Sobar".
Popular local festivals in Bengal include Payala Baishakh , Pahela Phalgun , Chaitra Sankranti , Navanna , Monsoon Festival , etc.
Annual festivals of Bengali Hindus include Durga Puja , Lakshmi Puja and Kali Puja ( Diwali ) etc. with social festivals like Ghajan , Charak Puja , Jamaishashti . Buddhists observe Buddha Purnima , Maghi Purnima, Asadhi Purnima and Prabarana Purnima . Buddhists of Bengal also celebrate the hard Chibar Dan and Madhu Purnima . Bengali Christians observe Christmas and Easter . Apart from this, various festivals are celebrated.
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