A cultural programme marking the Bengali New Year was held at the open-air stage of the Kali Temple near RK Beach in Visakhapatnam on Saturday evening (April 18, 2026), featuring a Baul music presentation as the highlight.
The event was organised by Sudipta Banerjee, who is associated with the temple, with support from members of “Amra Kojon,” who presented music and dance performances.
The Baul performance by the Ektara Somprodai from Bolpur, Santiniketan, was described by the organisers as the first such presentation in the city. The troupe comprised Gaurab Majumder, Prosanto Haldar, Santonu Bhattacharya, Shyamal Chakraborty, and Bachhu Sarkar.
Shankha Brata Bagchi, Commissioner of Police in Visakhapatnam, attended the programme, which conveyed a message of unity and sustainability.
