By admin, 15 September, 2025 Durga Puja: Bengal’s answer to Rio Carnival, Oktoberfest and more Bengal’s grandest festival rivals the planet’s greatest cultural spectacles Tags Durga Puja Kolkata Festivals West Bengal Culture Intangible Heritage UNESCO Pandal Hopping Kumartuli Festival Art Global Festivals Rio Carnival Notting Hill Carnival Oktoberfest Mardi Gras Edinburgh Festival Fringe La Tomatina Venice Biennale Kolkata Tourism Bengal Street Food Bonedi Bari Pujas Cultural Economy of Bengal