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West Bengal celebrated ‘Dol Utsav’ or ‘Dol Jatra’

West Bengal celebrated the ‘Dol Utsav’ or ‘Dol Jatra’, the festival of colours, marking the onset of the spring season. The festival is dedicated to Lord Krishna and Radha and celebrated on full moon day. It also marks the last festival of the year as per the Bengali calendar. In the Eastern region of India, the festival of spring is celebrated as Dol Jatra, Dol Purnima, Dol Utsav, and Basanta Utsav. The majestic festival is celebrated by throwing ‘gulaal’ or ‘aabir’ on others and by singing and dancing in cultural programs.

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  • West Bengal Capital: Kolkata;
  • West Bengal Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar;
  • West Bengal Chief minister: Mamata Banerjee.

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