Poush Mela is the most remarkable annual fair here, held towards the end of December, marking the foundation day of Shantiniketan. Holi or Vasant Utsav is a popular festival here, which is observed with colours and fervour. Other melas like Barsha Mangal and Halakarshan Utsav also attract tourists to Shantiniketan.
Poush Mela is one of the main festivals in the district of Birbhum. Poush Mela is celebrated with great pomp and grandeur in Birbhum and its diversity spreads World Wide. The fair takes place for a week and in that week the place takes a different shape with people from different parts of the world. This fair is the place where different cultures mingle perfectly. On one side you can get the true spirit of Bengal in the form of local music and dance on the other hand people from different part of the country come and blend perfectly.