India, Jan. 11 -- The two-day festival celebrating Bengali culture kicked off at Kalibari ground in Sector 26 on Saturday.

The annual event, called Paush Mela, is organised by the Bengal Association of Gole Market. "Paush Mela is an important part of Bengali culture. It is a rural and cultural festival held around Paush Sankranti (December-January)," association member Probhir Bhoumik said, who has also set up a stall with around 3,000 Bengali books.

Anupam Banerjee, vice-president of the Kalibari temple committee, said: "We are hosting a variety of activities, including cultural programmes by various Durga Puja committees from the National Capital Region, traditional Bengali goods and several competitions for both adults and children."...