Rash Mela in West Bengal - Santipur Rash Mela

Rash Mela in West Bengal - Santipur Rash Mela

Rash Mela in West Bengal - Santipur Rash Mela

RashMela in West Bengal is a festival celebrating the divine love of Sri Krishna and Radha. The month long festival precedes the Rash Mela. Celebrated on the full moon day in Kartik month. The parade demonstrate the life of Lord Krishna, his various miracles and deeds. The Rash Mela is the fair that is very famous in the Nabadwip, Santipur, Cooch Behar and Sundarbans.  Come the full moon night of Kartik and people are seen enchanted in the love of Radha and Krishna.

In the holy texts, the Rash Mela has a special significance. In the later autumn, Sri Krishna’s union with the Gopinis with Dance & Songs is expressed in the Rash Lila. Devotees of different religions get together to celebrate the divine love of Radha and Krishna. The King Krishna Chandra Roy of Nadia is responsible for this Rash Yatra at Nabadwip.

Rash Mela in West Bengal - Santipur Rash Mela

Many cultural programs are also organized which provide platform for singers, dancers and musicians all over West Bengal. Many renowned artists of the state are also invited to perform during the month long festival.

RashMela is the most popular festival of West Bengal. Celebrated in honor of Lord Krishna and his eternal love Sri Radha, the festival is celebrated with melodious songs, dance and folk stories.

TheRash Mela begins for a month after the popular procession called Rash Yatra. The procession is organized to memorize the glorious days of Lord Krishna in Vrindavan spent with Radha ji deeply lost in their eternal love. It is the main attraction for tourists as the yatra features clay models which depicts the deeds and various phases of Lord Krishna’s life.

Visitors from distant places reach at Cooch Behar to witness the carnival. Various idols are worshipped in different pandals. The decoration of light and various types of sola made ornaments are mesmerizing. The ‘Daker Saaj’ which is the beatings of a special Drums, the music of Flutes and Banjos and Mridangas and Kartals create a divine experience. You feel your spiritual senses heightened.

Besides the cultural activities festival also presents various stalls of delicacies to pamper taste buds of the visitors. Taste the delicious range of Bengali dishes at the food stalls like chop, eggrolls, chaomin and many more.