Tyarea Festival North Bengal: Winter's Farewell with a Pot of Water and Surprising Rituals

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North Bengal's Unique Tyarea Festival: Winter Farewell with a Pitcher of Water!

প্রাচীন লোকাচার ‘ত্যারেয়া’ উৎসব পালিত হল উত্তরবঙ্গের বিভিন্ন এলাকায়

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News18•27-02-2026, 10:17

North Bengal's Unique Tyarea Festival: Winter Farewell with a Pitcher of Water!

•The traditional 'Tyarea' festival of the Rajbanshi community is celebrated in North Bengal on the 13th of Falgun.
•This ancient folk tradition marks the farewell of winter and the welcoming of spring.
•Women and children gather at crossroads, offering prayers with local flowers like Shimul and Palash on banana peels or leaf cups.
•Participants pour a bucket of cold water over themselves after the ritual and head home without looking back, symbolizing winter's departure.
•The festival includes 'Rakhal Seba' and a colorful procession, with former MLA Mitali Roy emphasizing its role in preserving folk culture.

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