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DOL MELA

Dol MelaDol mela of Tufanganj is very traditional fair of Cooch Behar district. Dol mela starts the day after HOLI festival every year in Tufanganj with very pomp and grandeur . People of all religions celebrate “DOL MELA” spontaneously. It starts and continues two weeks. The sparkling and illumination of DOL MELA catch the heart of all people. Every year Circus, merry-go-round, brake dance, Russian, Chitrahar, magic shows are come as the main attraction of this beautiful fair. Different kind of stalls, sweet s shop, and books, kid’s toy shop etc increase the loveliness of this fair. People come this gathering from every corner and enjoy a lot every year. Pleasure of kids has no boundary on this auspicious occasion. DOL MELA tightens the bondage of all religions living Tufanganj. Actually in this time of DOL MELA people turns to the dreamland.






Rath Jatra

Rath Jatra Ratha Jatra, the Festival of Chariots of Lord Jagannatha is celebrated every year at Tufanganj, the Madon Mohan Mandir in Tufanganj. On the second (dwitiya) day of shukla pakshya (waxing cycle of moon) of Ashadh Maas (3rd month in Lunar Calendar). The presiding deities of the main temple, Lord Jagannatha, Lord Balarama and Goddess Subhadra, with the celestial wheel Sudarshana are taken out from the temple precincts in an elaborate ritual procession to their respective chariot. The huge, colourfully decorated chariot, is drawn by hundreds of devotees to the jail maidan some meters away from the Madon Mohan Mandir.






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