Samta, India

Samta is a village and a gram panchayat in the Howrah district of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the banks of the Rupnarayan River.HistorySamta's history dates back to centuries. During British Raj Samta was ruled by the Roys, who were the Zamindars of the village, subordinate to the Bardhaman Raj Estate, in turn subordinate to the British Empire.After India attained independence, Zamindari was abolished and the village was taken over by the Government of India.GeographySamta is located on the fertile plains of the Rupnarayan River. It is situated about one kilometer (0.62 miles) away from the banks of the river.CultureThe majority of the village's population is Hindu. Festivals such as Dol Jatra, Durga Puja, Bengali New Year, Kali Puja, Neel Shashti, Shivaratri, Shitala Puja, Saraswati Puja, Itu Puja, Janmashtami and other Hindu religious festivals are celebrated with great pomp and show. Gajans are also held in the village.