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Many states celebrate a state day to mark its formation, statehood, reorganisation or other associated events while some like Assam and Bengal celebrate it on other specific days. Some of the states and union territories have declared official holidays. State functions, parades, cultural events and award ceremonies are generally organized.
West Bengal celebrates many holidays and festivals. Throughout the Bengali calendar, many festivals are celebrated. Durga Puja is solemnized as perhaps the most significant of all celebrations in West Bengal. [1] Here is a list of the main festivals of West Bengal.
Public Holidays in India, also known as Government Holidays colloquially, consist of a variety of cultural, nationalistic, and religious holidays that are legislated in India at the union or state levels. Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country.
Agriculture is the leading economic sector in West Bengal. Rice is the state's principal food crop. Rice, potato, jute, sugarcane and wheat are the state's top five crops. [127]: 14 Tea is produced commercially in northern districts; the region is well known for Darjeeling and other high-quality teas.
The Himsagar (Bengali: হিমসাগর, romanized: Himsāgar) mango is a popular [1] [2] mango cultivar, originating in the modern-day Bangladesh [3] and state of West Bengal in India. [4] [5] Widely considered [by whom?] as the best mango [citation needed], the inside of Himsagar is yellow to orange in colour and does not have any fibre. [6]
[4] [5] A proposal to officially designate West Bengal Day was tabled in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in August 2023. [3] After much deliberation, it was decided on August 22 to adopt the date 1st Boishakh or Pohela Boishakh (April 14/15) of the Bengal calendar (original version) as the official West Bengal Day.
Each state and union territory has a unique set of official symbols, usually a state emblem, an animal, a bird, a flower and a tree. A second animal (fish, butterfly, reptile, aquatic animal or heritage animal) sometimes appears, as do fruits and other plants, and there are some state songs and state mottos .
Governor of West Bengal: C. V. Ananda Bose: 23 November 2022 Chief Minister of West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee: 20 May 2011 Speaker of the House West Bengal Legislative Assembly: Biman Banerjee: 30 May 2011 Deputy Speaker of the House West Bengal Legislative Assembly: Dr. Asish Banerjee: 2 July 2021 Leader of the House West Bengal Legislative ...