Modi's Kolkata Yoga Day Event Marks Bengal's Cultural Shift, Say Observers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's yoga day event in Kolkata is being viewed as emblematic of West Bengal's cultural reorientation. The event, held at the Ganga Ghats, represents a broader transition in how the state approaches its cultural identity and festivals.

Observers note a visible, structured shift across Bengal away from the secular, commercialised festival celebrations that characterised Durga Puja during the previous Trinamool Congress administration. The rebranding reflects changing priorities under the current political dispensation.