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Bengal has a long tradition of indigenous theater that dates back to the 1770s and consists of popular tales enacted through dance, music, and narration. Modern theater was introduced by Europeans in the mid-19th century and sustained by colonial educational institutions. The mythological and historical plays dominated the last quarter of the 19th and first quarter of the 20th century but gradually gave way to urban middle-class predilections in society. The Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA) was founded in 1943 and produced plays with far-reaching impacts. In the 1950s, amateur group theater emerged to address contemporary socio-political and financial issues. Star Theatre, Academy of Fine Arts, Rabindra Sadan, Nahabat, and Girish Manch are the most popular Bengali theaters, known for their development and social awareness plays.

A year after Chaitanya died in 1534 AD, Narahari Sarkar established the first Gauranga idol in Srikhand and started the puja. From then on, Gauranga Utsav was celebrated once a year at Narahari Sarkar's bhajan cottage in Baradanga, Srikhand. On Narahari's disappearance day the Vaishnava Samaj at that time conducted a grand fair with puja in front of the Gauranga idol established by Narahari Sarkar. This tradition continues today.