Kolkata welcomes Bengali New Year with Prabhat Pheris
The Prabhat Pheris highlighted the India-Bangladesh cultural bonding and a unique cultural programme at Deshapriya Park in South Kolkata.
Kolkata welcomes Bengali New Year with Prabhat Pheris
This event took place for the first time post pandemic
Kolkata welcomes Bengali New Year with Prabhat Pheris
The Poila Baisakh Prabhat Pheri is an annual procession immersed in Bengali culture which aims to revive the lost cultural ties for modern day Bengalis with their rooted traditions.
Kolkata welcomes Bengali New Year with Prabhat Pheris
The procession moved from Anandapur to Acropolis Mall in presence of a number of eminent Bengali personalities and artisans of different fields.
Kolkata welcomes Bengali New Year with Prabhat Pheris
Chhau dancers, woman dhakis and srikhol players added more colours to the event.
Kolkata welcomes Bengali New Year with Prabhat Pheris
The procession covered 2.5km till Acropolis Mall in Kasba.
Kolkata welcomes Bengali New Year with Prabhat Pheris
The event was planned to end with the serving of a special Bengali brunch, comprising panta bhaat, alu seddho, daaler bora and fried fish — a delicacy in Bangladesh on the Bengali New Year's day.