A festival to celebrate the Hooghly, which aims to draw more people towards the river, was held at the Prinsep Ghat on Saturday. The River Festival is organised by Kult X, an NGO that wants to create a platform to showcase the works of talented artists. It may not be possible to do so during summer or monsoon, which is why we are considering whether monthly festivals can be held,” Thompson said. A 4.5km walkway along the river, between Prinsep Ghat and Armenian Ghat, is now open to visitors. The annual festival was earlier held at Champatala Ghat and Natherbagan Ghat.

Source: The Telegraph January 11, 2026 02:09 UTC