An upgraded and detailed Bengali calendar, highlighting events and holidays. Duration of new moon, ekadashi and other events in the Bengali calendar year are specified. Refer to this Bengali calendar to fix Bengali marriages and aunnoprashan. In this Bengali Calendar you will find bengali calendar date along with english calendar date. Apart from this there are details timing of New moon and Full moon and ekadashi in this bengali calendar.

Great Indian Personalities who make you feel proud to be an Indian. It is an attempt on the part of Bangalinet to help you know these great personalities. The rest is on you to explore their life and works, to imbibe the best in your life.

Durga puja, the festival of Bengal is one of the most important festivals of Bangalis. The city of Calcutta enlivens during the four days of Durga Puja, starting from the day of Bodhon on Maha-Shashti and ending up with the immersion of clay idols in the river Ganges on the evening of Dashami. Sharat brings a wisp of freshness in the air to welcome the advent of the mother Goddess.

Durga Puja, the festival of Bengalis is the worship of 'Shakti' or the divine power. Most of the religious celebrations in the world have legends surrounding them.The fables are generally the fight between the evil and the good, the dark forces eventually succumbing to the divine.Worship of Goddess Durga is based on myths where Durga symbolizes the divine power.

Gopal Bhar was a renowned courtyard entertainer in medieval Bengal. He was in the court of Raja Krishnachandra, the famous emperor of Nadia. Little anecdotes of Gopal Bhar are a source of great mirth among Bengalis. Gopal Bhar is eminent for stories of his knowledge where he outwits another by his simple and witty comments. Bengali Jokes of Gopla Bhar are enjoyable that are source of raucous laughter for many.

Hilsa or Ilish belongs to the species Tenualosa of the family Clupeidae, order Clupeiformes. Shad or Herring are a near relative of hilsa. Locally known as Ilish, the fish is an addiction of Bengalis especially to those who originated from Bangladesh. The body of hilsa is strongly compressed and moderately deep with dorsal and ventral profile equally convex.

A Bengali meal without a fish dish is incomplete. Fishes are prepared in the most nutritious as well as delicious way to complement any daily Bengali meal or occasion. There are some innovative fish recipes to bring variation in your meals and parties.

Monsoon extends from the end of June to the end of August. The common problems that we come across during monsoon are pimple, skin eruption,wet hair dandruff.Here are some of the do's and don'ts of tackling the monsoon blues. These tips may help you retain your elegant appearance in this season. Monsoon blues can be a temporary phase if you gear up properly to face the odds in a healthy know-all spirit.

In India bamboo is extensively used in North Eastern States as well as Bengal. Traditional baskets of various shapes and sizes for diverse uses are trademark of fine bamboo work tradition in Bengal. Kulas made of fine knitting of bamboo, are not just used for winnowing but for ceremonies such as pujas and marriages.

The history of Durga Puja dates back in the ancient period. However, there is much debate regarding the origin of Durga Puja. It's history as well is quite complex. The most popular story is found in the Ramayana where Lord Rama of Ayodhya invoked the goddess Durga in his battle against Ravana. Although the goddess was traditionally worshipped in the spring, due to contingencies of battle, Rama had to invoke Goddess Durga in the autumn, hence the akalbodhan was performed by him.