Spring festival celebrating the arrival of spring (Basanta = spring, Utsav = festival), established in 1923 at Visva-Bharati. Shantiniketan hosts the largest celebration, featuring Rabindra Sangeet (Tagore's compositions), group singing and dancing, coloured powder play (abir), traditional attire, and community processions. The festival blends Holi traditions with Bengali cultural elements.
क्यों मायने रखता हैBasanta Utsav was initiated by Shamindranath Tagore (son of Rabindranath) and elevated to a major Bengali cultural event by the poet himself. It is intrinsic to Tagore's vision of cultural renaissance at Shantiniketan.