Giant Sweets Worth ₹2000 Steal the Show at Kalna's Debdas Smriti Mela

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News18•16-01-2026, 13:03
Giant Sweets Worth ₹2000 Steal the Show at Kalna's Debdas Smriti Mela
- •A fair in Hatipota, Dhatrigram, Kalna, East Bardhaman, known as 'Debdas Smriti Mela', is featuring giant sweets.
- •One such sweet is priced at ₹2000, attracting visitors from far and wide.
- •Sweet vendor Biswanath Modak highlights the unique taste and effort involved in making these large sweets.
- •The fair, now in its 26th year, has grown in grandeur and is associated with Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel 'Debdas', as Parbati's in-laws' house was in Hatipota village.
- •Organizers confirm the giant sweets have become a major attraction, drawing people from outside the district.
Why It Matters: Kalna's Debdas Smriti Mela is famous for its ₹2000 giant sweets, drawing crowds and celebrating local tradition.
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