Chinese Lunar New Year 2025: A Glimpse At How Kolkata's Chinese Community Celebrated It

Kolkata's Chinese community celebrated the Lunar New Year with vibrant traditions, including dragon dances, traditional feasts, and cultural performances, showcasing their rich heritage and unity.

Chinese Lunar New Year 2025

The Chinese Lunar New Year was celebrated on 29th January. This day marks the start of the lunar calendar. Chinese Lunar New Year is also celebrated by the Chinese community in Kolkata. People enjoy this day with their families, traditional feasts, dragon dances, and ritual, bringing good fortune and prosperity for the coming year. (Image Source: Pinterest/kolkatarchobiwala)

Kolkata's Chinese traditions date back to the late 18th century when immigrants brought their vibrant culture and culinary practices with them to Kolkata. They had set up tanneries, restaurants, and temples in Tiretti Bazaar and Tangra. (Image Source: PTI)

The celebrations began with prayers at the temples of Tangra and Tiretti Bazaar. The day started with the elders offering prayers to honour ancestors, a cherished tradition integral to the festival. (Image Source: PTI)

The Chinese Lunar New Year was celebrated with traditional festivities as people gathered in Tangra for the traditional lion dance. The event was filled with vibrant colours, music, and a sense of community, which highlighted the rich cultural heritage. (Image Source: PTI)

The Chinese-Indian communities preserved the traditions through food, rituals, and celebrations. Devotees at the temples eagerly raced to be the first to light incense, symbolising good fortune in the coming year. (Image Source: PTI)

According to a common belief, the first to light their incense sticks and offer prayers have the best chance of having their wishes granted. Due to this people of all ages participated in the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Snake in Kolkata. (Image Source: PTI)