Kolkata is known as
city of Joy as probably people here know how to celebrate and enjoy. The best
time to visit Kolkata after Durga Pooja is Winters. Mild Winters in Kolkata
brings a different kind of festivity and celebration in Kolkata. The whole city
sparkles in foggy night as the city is decorated for the Christmas and New Year
and people are out celebrating the winters. The minimum temperature in Kolkata is
generally 10-11 degrees and 8-9 degrees is exclaimed as freezing for “We
Kolkatans”. Kolkata blossoms in a different mood during winters. The Kolkatans
all around, are in recreation mood in mild winters. One can find fairs, shows, exhibitions,
circus, sports, cultural programmes, weekend picnics and all types of outdoor
activities in full bloom. Not only schools, and children but all age citizens
enjoy winters in Kolkata as its perfect time for all sorts of outing. When the
country is freezing and drowned in their woollens and blankets, Kolkatans enjoy
their winters in parks, fairs and programmes. Not only days but a little cold
nights is worth enjoying. Kolkata not only blooms with enjoyment and recreation,
Poojas, mangal Paths, Bhajan nights and different cultural programmes of all
religion involve all age and income group in Kolkata. There is involvement for
everyone in every street. Ganga Sagar is also one of the attractions of
January. One can find small trucks full of ladies from different localities“Para”,
singing and dancing on loud music and drum sounds. These ladies are out for
picnic for a day, pooling in money. They will cook, play, sing, dance and relax
that day.Kolkatans know how to stop for
a day and enjoy, rejuvenate and again go back to work. One can find temperory stages all over
Kolkata. This winter joy starts in Kolkata from November till Saraswati Pooja
in February. Saraswati Pooja is again in itself another day when you will find city
folks in White or Yellow. Its a tradition in Bengal that people wear yellow and
white colour dress on Saraswati Pooja. Especially women and even 5year girl dressed
up in yellow saree adds to the glamour of the city. These yellow colour sarees for young girls are
especially available in Kolkata around Saraswati Pooja. Kolkata is also a paradise
for foodies. Not only restaurants, street foods in Kolkata are delicacies and
in winters, picnic spots and wandering destinations are decided on the
delicacies Kolkatans will like to have. Like people go to Victoria not only see
the monument but also to enjoy the street delicacies around the place. Nalin
gur, Moa, Gur Sandesh and Rosogulla are monopolies of Kolkata for the winters.
One can find strets and bakeries full of different cakes, fish markets full of
different kinds of fishes, vegetable and fruits markets quite colourful with
different varieties of fruits and vegetables. Its like happiness and colours
spread all around Kolkata.
