Rash Mela in West Bengal

Rash Yatra is one of the main festivals in Bengali calendar. This festival honor lord Krishna and his beloved Radha. Rash is the festival that deals with the days of Krishna that he spend in Vrindyavan. This festival is still observed in Bengal and various districts of Bengal. Cooch Behar is well known for its exclusive rash festivals and fair. The tradition and its significance lies from the by gone days of Rajas and Maharajas. The old Raj Bari and the history that lies in every corner show the richness of Hindu culture in the district. Rash Yatra is the main festival of the maharaja of Cooch Behar. On the occasion of this festival the fair that is organized gives the tourists the scope to experience the local handicrafts.

Time for celebration: 

Rash festival in Cooch Behar is popular in the country and that makes the people from various places come and experience the magnificent celebration. The festival takes place in the month of December every year.