Joydev Kenduli Baul Mela Birbhum 2026

Two fairs start simultaneously on the “Makar Sankranti day” in West Bengal. One is Gangasagar Mela, and the other is Jaydev Kenduli Mela. Gangasagar Mela is too crowded now, right? Visit and join the Jaydev Baul Mela, which is four hours from Kolkata.

This year, the Makar Sankranti date is 14th January 2026.

Joydev Kenduli Mela Birbhum

This place is 30 kilometres from Bolpur and 26 kilometres from Durgapur. Unlike Ganga Sagar, Jaydev Kenduli Mela is crowded and attracts millions yearly on Makar Sankranti Day.

The famous Navaratna Radhabinod temple, built in the 17th century, is the main attraction in Joydeb Kenduli. It is now under the Archaeological Survey of India.

The Joydeb Baul Mela begins beside the temple and expands about 2 kilometres in a circle. The Jaydev Kenduli Mela starts on Makar Sankranti day and will continue for three days.

Joydev-Kenduli is the birthplace of the Poet Joydev. The village is on the banks of the Ajay River and is in the Birbhum district of West Bengal.

In the 12th century, the famous Kabi Joydev wrote ‘Geet Gobinda’ in Sanskrit. At the time of Raja Lakshman Sen, Kabi Joydev was the Sava Kabi in his kingdom.

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Joydev Baul Mela in West Bengal

During the Mela, they organized Baul Gaan, also called Baul Sangeet, Kirtan, and other religious activities on the ashram premises. Famous Baul singers performed in different Akhrash and ashrams during the Mela. You can find many ashrams and Akhras in Kenduli.

Please note that all these activities, mainly “Joydev Mela Baul song,” Kirtan, etc., start in the evening, and their popularity increases at night. They also provide food and accommodation options in the Akhras for the Mela people.

Temporary accommodations are available for pilgrims. Please note that there are no hotels in this area; the only option is to stay at the ashrams. If you search for a hotel for the Kenduli Mela, the first option is Durgapur, and the second is Bolpur.

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Kenduli Mela History

Nobody can ideally determine precisely how many years ago Jaydev Kenduli Mela started. But this fair is as sacred as a holy dip in the Ajay River. It celebrates the Gangasagara and Kumbh Mela and, here, the Makar Sankranti.

Many years ago, the fair was organised on the bank of the Ajay River. The popularity of this fair crowd increased. So, now the Mela starts from the Radhabinod temple and spreads over a wide range.

Kabi Joydeb History

The birthplace of the famous poet Jaydev is the Kenduli village. He was born in the 12th century. Once, he was a ‘SHAVA KOBI’ of Raja Laxman Sen. The poet worshipped and meditated at the Kusheshwar Shiva Temple at Kenduli. You can see the meditation stone still exists.

He is the author of the famous Nobel, Sri Geet Gobindo. At the end of this century, he spent his first life in Gour and his last life in Puri. And he was taking his last breath at Brindaban, and his tombs were buried in Tatrithan Akhara.

It was assumed that the incident happened in 1203, the English year. As per history, Kabi Jaydev passed away in the middle of January, at the end of the month of Poush—that is, incidentally, the day of Posh Sankranti. From this day, the fair was started and continued on the bank of the Ajay River. So, the fair was going on before Sri Chaitanya’s time.

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How I Visited Jaydev Kenduli Mela

I started my journey from Howrah Station. We boarded the Howrah Express at 6:45 am.

There is another good train from Howrah to Durgapur in the morning called Ishpat, starting from Howrah at 6 a.m. You can reach Kenduli in two ways: from Bolpur and Durgapur. The distance from Bolpur is 30 km, and from Durgapur, it is 26 km.

We reached Durgapur at around 9.30 a.m. Outside the Durgapur station, we took a bus to Joydeb Mela. During Mela, buses run directly from Durgapur rail station to Jaudeb Kenduli Mela. The bus fare is 30 rupees.

Another option is to take Bolpur buses from the Durgapur Station and get off at Muchulipara. The fare is 8 rupees per person. From there, you will get ‘Trekar’ and reserve an auto to reach Joydeb Kenduli Mela.

We reserve an auto, which costs 330 rupees. Both options take 45 minutes to travel. At the return time, you take a direct bus to Durgapur and return in the same way.

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How to reach Kenduli Mel

The nearest Jaydev Kenduli Mela railway station is Bolpur, and the other is Durgapur.

1. On the way to Durgapur from Bolpur, you will reach a bus stop called Joydev More. From there, you can take an auto, bus, or Toto car to reach the fair in 15 minutes.
2. You can reach Durgapur station, take a bus to Bolpur, and get off at Muchibazar. From there, take a ‘trecker’ or reserve a full auto to reach Kenduli.
3. You can reach Tarapith directly from Kolkata by the SBSTC bus from Jaydev crossing. The fare is 1 is 53 rupees now.
4. By local train, reach Bardhaman station and take another train or bus to Durgapur.

Sides seen near the Baul Mela, Kenduli, West Bengal

• Deul Park and Mandir
• Shyama Rupa Mandir
• Garh Jungle
• Hetampur Rajbari

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Sightseeing around Hetampur Rajbari

• Hetampur Rajbari (Nearest rail station: Dubrajpur)
• Gauranga Math
• Munshi er Durga Temple
• Shiva Temple (Hath-tala)
• Shiva Temple (Babu Para)
• Durga Mandir (Babu Para)
• Durga Temple (Thakur Para)
• Hetampur Raj High School (Durga Building of old Jamindar house)