Culture

 The district of Malda is inhabited by the people belonging to Hindu Bengali the Muslim and Santali sects,hence The culture in Malda is a mixed culture dominated by the Hindu Bengali .The folk drama culture of Gambhira is a characteristic feature of Malda. It signifies the everyday life blended with joy and sorrow, which is the very spirit of the common life in Malda. 

Malda has also special cultural sorts like Alkap, Kabigan etc .

Major festivals and cultural fairs are:-

Festivals
•    Durga puja
•    Kali Puja

•    Id-ul-Fitr
•    Id-uz-Zoha
•    Guru Nanak Jayanti, Especially in Old Maldah
•    X-mas
Fairs
•    Ramkeli Fair, Gour
•    Gazole Utsab
•    Kartik puja Fair
•    Charu Babu Mela
•    Charak Fair

•    Jawhara Kali Puja & Fair , Jawharatala.

•    Ramnabami Utsab , Bandh Road.

•    Basanti Puja & Fair , Sahapur

•    Piran-e-Pir fair

 

Book fair and Expo are organized yearly.