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Recaps, photo highlights and the people behind every Karisyo celebration in Manchester

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A year in colour

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From the Boishakh stage at Wythenshawe Forum to the BBC studios and an awards night in Cambridge — here are moments from the Karisyo story so far.

Daak Pekhom group performing a Bengali dance at the Manchester Boishakh Festival 2026
Daak Pekhom at Boishakh 2026
Classical Odissi dancer at the Manchester Boishakh Festival
Classical Odissi
Rock band Prithibi live at the Manchester Boishakh Festival
Prithibi live
Bhavana Ghosh with fellow guests on the BBC Breakfast set at MediaCityUK
At the BBC, MediaCityUK
Bhavana Ghosh with the UKBC Bengali Sera Samman award in Cambridge
Sera Samman Award, Cambridge
Manchester choir singing Bengali songs at the Boishakh Festival
The Manchester choir
Bhavana Ghosh with performers and participants at the Manchester Boishakh Festival
Bhavana with the performers
Aankhi and group performing a Bengali dance at the Manchester Boishakh Festival
Aankhi and group
Fashion show in Bengali attire at the Manchester Boishakh Festival
Fashion show
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