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Hooghly Holi 2026: Thousands Immerse in Kalachand Jiu's 400-Year-Old Dol Festival at Sugandha Dol Bari, a Grand Spectacle
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400-Year-Old Sugandha Dol Festival: Thousands Join Kalachand Jiu's Abir Play
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03-03-2026, 15:46
400-Year-Old Sugandha Dol Festival: Thousands Join Kalachand Jiu's Abir Play
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Sugandha, Hooghly hosts its 400-year-old Dol festival, attracting thousands for Kalachand Jiu's abir play.
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The festival, initiated by Chintamani Basuray of the Basu family, features prayers, hom-yagnas, and a week-long fair.
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Chanchar, with a Nyerapora bonfire, is observed the day before Dol to ward off evil.
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A large fair with stalls, rides, and Jatra pala (folk theatre) accompanies the celebrations at Dolbari ground.
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Sugandha Gram Panchayat now manages the fair, with Polba police ensuring security for the grand event.
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