POUSH MELA

Maharshi Debendranath Tagore, father of Rabindranath Tagore fell in love with Santiniketan while on a casual trip to this tribal land, and built the place that later became the centre for art and culture in Bengal. He embraced “Brahmo Dharma”, started by his father’s friend Raja Rammohon Roy. He embraced this new faith on 7th Poush (as per the Bengali calendar), which generally falls on December 23 every year. As a memorabilia of this occasion he started the Poush Mela where the young artists would meet with the local people and exchange their ideas.

What started as the celebration of a new social movement has now become a fair for exhibiting the art and handicraft skills of Bengal’s local artisans. Visitors from all over the world visit this elaborate fair to immerse themselves in the true culture of Bengal.

Duration: 2 Night 3 Days by AC/NAC Bus

Itinerary: Kolkata – Santiniketan (2N) – Kankalitala – Kolkata

• Date: 22 – 24 Dec 2022 and 24 – 26 Dec 2022 
• Departure: Kolkata
• Arrival At Kolkata: Night
• Package Cost: 8500/- only (AC Cottage Accommodation)
• Package Cost: 7800/- only (AC Room Accommodation)

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POUSH MELA (2 Night 3 Days)

KOLKATA-SHANTINIKETAN-KANKALITALA-KOLKATA

with Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks & Dinner

POUSH MELA ITINERARY

1^ST DAY:

• 8.00 AM – Assemble at Tourism Centre, Kolkata
• 8.30 AM – Departure from Tourism Centre with Packed Breakfast.
• 11.00 AM – Halt at Shaktigarh for Tea Break.
• 11.30 AM – Departure from Shaktigarh .
• 12.45 PM – Reach at Shantiniketan Tourist Lodge.
• 1.30 PM –  Lunch.
• 3.00 PM – To visit at Kankalitala.
• 6.00 PM – Return from Kankalitala, Evening Tea & Snacks.
• 9.00 PM – Dinner at Shantiniketan Tourist Lodge.

2^ND DAY:

• 9.00 AM – Breakfast at Shantiniketan Tourist Lodge.
• 1.00 PM – Lunch, after lunch tourist will visit Mela ground on their own      (1Km).
• 6.00 PM – Tea & Evening snacks at Santiniketan TL.
• 9.00 PM – Dinner  at Shantiniketan Tourist Lodge.

3^RD DAY:

• 8.00 AM – Breakfast.
• 11.30 AM –  Lunch at Shantiniketan Tourist Lodge.
• 12.00 Noon – Start for the return journey to Kolkata.
•  6.00 PM – Reach Kolkata.

N.B:

• Pacakage Includes: Transportation ,Accommodation in Twin Sharing Room Basis, All Meals.
• Timings & Itinerary May be changed due to unavoidable circumstances.

(AC COTTAGE ACCOMMODATION)

SL NO	START DATE	END DATE	BASE PRICE	SEAT AVAILABILITY
1	22nd Dec 2022	24th Dec 2022	8500.00	Booking Not Open
2	24th Dec 2022	26th Dec 2022	8500.00	Booking Not Open

(AC ROOM ACCOMMODATION)

SL NO	START DATE	END DATE	BASE PRICE	SEAT AVAILABILITY
1	22nd Dec 2022	24th Dec 2022	7800.00	Booking Not Open
2	24th Dec 2022	26th Dec 2022	7800.00	Booking Not Open

N.B:

Pacakage Includes: Transportation ,Accommodation in Twin Sharing Room Basis, All Meals.

Timings & Itinerary May be changed due to unavoidable circumstances.

• Fair Dates: December 23-26, 2022
• Timings: 10 AM – midnight
• Exact Venue: Bhubondanga’r Math (outside the Shantiniketan city). There are two distinct sections of the fair as mentioned below.
• Exhibition Ground: It houses the main attraction of the fair with stalls by artists, sculptors and painters. The artists include students and teachers of Kala Bhavan (Shantiniketan’s school of art) as well as emerging and established artists from Bengal.
• Fair Ground: It has everything from food stalls selling regional as well as Indian delicacies, books, clothes, handmade embroidered products to even cars! This is also the section where cultural activities such as singing, dancing and plays are held.
• Tip: There are no sitting arrangements on the fair ground, so be ready to stand and watch the performances or bring your own sitting arrangements like folding mats.