Kalna's 300-Year Saraswati Puja Tradition Draws Huge Crowds

• Kalna, Purba Bardhaman, celebrates Saraswati Puja with a 300-year-old tradition, drawing large crowds.
• The town is famous for its grand Saraswati Puja, surpassing even Durga Puja in scale and celebration.
• This year, 54 big-budget and over a hundred community Saraswati Pujas are approved, featuring massive pandals and elaborate lighting.
• Visitors from Purba Bardhaman, Nadia, Hooghly, Murshidabad, and other parts of West Bengal flock to Kalna.
• The celebrations, which began on Thursday, will culminate on January 26 with idol immersion at Mahishamardini Ghat.

Why It Matters: Kalna's centuries-old Saraswati Puja tradition continues to thrive, attracting visitors statewide with its grand celebrations.