Destination brief
West Bengal, India
In short
A good time to go.
Weather forecast
Great weather and steady: Thu Oct 22 and Fri Oct 23
Average weather score 99 out of 100, the best of 3 two- and three-day runs in the forecast.
Every component and the reason behind it. The full formula is on the Method page.
Average daily weather score 98/100 over the next 3 days; biggest concern: 4% chance of rain on Oct 21.
US EPA index 2: Moderate.
WeatherAPI
Chinsurah, West BengalStation: HugliUpdated 12:45 PM local time
Festival calendar
Nothing on right now
No listed festivals or events are happening today.
Kali Puja
ReligiousKolkata, West Bengal · Regional
Oct–Nov 2026Approx.
West Bengal's counterpart to Diwali — worship of the goddess Kali through the night, with elaborately decorated pandals across Kolkata.
Karva Chauth
CulturalIndia · Nationwide
Oct–Nov 2026Approx.
Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for their husbands' wellbeing, breaking the fast after sighting the moon — most prominent across North India.
Guru Nanak Jayanti
ReligiousIndia · Nationwide
Nov 2026Approx.
Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru — marked by Akhand Path readings, processions and langar community meals, most prominently at Amritsar's Golden Temple.
Kartik Purnima
ReligiousIndia · Nationwide
Nov 2026Approx.
The full moon of the holy month of Kartik — ritual bathing in sacred rivers, lamp offerings and fairs, most famously Pushkar's own Kartik Purnima gathering.
Diwali Festival of Lights
FestivalIndia · Nationwide
Nov 8, 2026In 18 days
The spectacular festival of lights featuring diyas, rangolis, and fireworks. A time for family gatherings and Lakshmi Pujan.
Christmas Day
ReligiousWorldwide
Dec 25, 2026In 65 days
Global celebration marking the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated with feasts, gift-giving, and decorations.
New Year's Day
National HolidayWorldwide
Jan 1, 2027In 72 days
Global celebrations to welcome the new year with joy and festivities.
Vasant Panchami
ReligiousIndia · Nationwide
Jan–Feb 2027Approx.
Marks the arrival of spring and honors Saraswati, goddess of knowledge and the arts — yellow clothing, kite flying, and Saraswati Puja in schools and homes.
Republic Day Parade
National HolidayIndia · Nationwide
Jan 26, 2027In 97 days
India's grand Republic Day celebration: flag hoisting across the country, and in Delhi a massive military parade and cultural tableaux at Kartavya Path.
Maha Shivratri
ReligiousIndia · Nationwide
Feb–Mar 2027Approx.
"The Great Night of Shiva" — temples fill with devotees for night-long prayer, fasting and processions, with especially large gatherings at Varanasi, Ujjain and Somnath.
Events marked “Approx.” are known by month, not a specific day. Exact dates are recorded for 2026; check locally before you plan around them.
US EPA index
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