Matri Peeth emblem

Home / Cultural Activities

Cultural Activities

What we celebrate, and when

Through the Year

From Saraswati Puja in spring to Kali Puja in the winter.

Durga Puja

Annual

Durga Puja

Six days in the purest Bengali tradition — daily puja, pushpanjali, bhog prasad, sandhya aarti, dhunuchi naach and sindur khela.

Kali Puja

Annual

Kali Puja

Sri Sri Shyama Maa Kali worshipped through the night, with prasad distribution and a community kitchen.

Poila Boishakh

Annual

Poila Boishakh

Noboborsho puja, cultural programmes, in-house talent, recitation, games, stalls and a full Bengali lunch.

Saraswati Puja & Poush Mela

Annual

Saraswati Puja & Poush Mela

Basanta Utsav with the Republic Day celebration, stalls, competitions and a lucky draw.

Rabindra Jayanti

Annual

Rabindra Jayanti

Kobiguru’s birthday, marked with song, recitation and dance — streamed live in the years we could not gather.

Jamai Shoshthi

Annual

Jamai Shoshthi

Best dressed jamai, best display of ranna, best family photo — entries come from across the country and abroad.

Esho Bangla Shikhi

Ongoing

Esho Bangla Shikhi

Free Bangla classes on Borno Porichoy for children growing up outside Bengal, led by our senior members.

Independence & Republic Day

Annual

Independence & Republic Day

Flag hoisting at J S Garden followed by drawing, singing, dancing and essay competitions for the children.

Library of Bengali Literature

Ongoing

Library of Bengali Literature

A growing collection of Bengali books, planned to sit alongside rooms and hostel facilities for Bengali students and tourists.