is marked by the sacrifice of a goat. It is then incorporated into the many festive meals and shared with the community until the festival ends. The Pateshwari Mandir is one of the oldest temples in Santipur, dating back to the 16th century, with such a painted canvas of Goddess Kali. RadhaGokulchand jou (Madhyam Goswami), RadhaMadangopal jou, Shyamchand Mandir, Chakfera Goswami bari (choto goswami), Atabunia Goswami bari (house of Sri Bijoy Krishna Goswami), Bansbunia goswami bari, Shyamrai jiu, Pagla Goswami bari etc. are situated in Shantipur. The 500 year old Pateswari Mandir at Pateswari Street in Santipur is maintained by the Pramanik family trust worshipped at the night of Raas Purnima. More than 14 generations of Pramaniks - a close group of the Tili subcaste, stayed here before most of the family migrated to Calcutta. Notable names from this family include Sudhamoy Pramanick. The Prāmānik Bādi (house) is one of the oldest standing buildings in Santipur. Kali Puja is another festival that the people of this place pays a lot of dedication. Some of the Kali Murtis present here, worshiping them started 500–600 years ago. Here Jagadhatri worship is celebrated. Jagadhatri puja is celebrated in the Sutragarh area of Santipur. Sutragarh's Jagadhatri Puja is estimated to be more than 350 years old. All Jagadhatri Pratimas are still worshiped in the name of King Krishnachandra in this place. Various gods and goddesses (Kali, Santoshi Mata, Bharat Mata, Durga, Komolekamini, Annapurna, Narayan, Nataraj and others) were held in the center of Jagadhatri worship here. Jagadhatri Puja is held here for three days and after three days of worship, Pratima is Niranjan by performing a Luminous procession. Education School • Santipur Municipal High School • Santipur Hindu High School • Santipur Oriental Academy • Sutragarh Maharaja of Nadia's High School • Santipur Muslim High School • Sutragrah Char Ramnagar Char Tustalal High School • Sarat Kumari Girls High School • Radharani Nari Siksha Mandir • Sutragrah Girls High School • Durgamani Girls High School • Ravindra Vidyapith High School • Tantubai Sangha High School • Malancha High School Colleges • Santipur College • Santipur B.Ed College Notable people Notable people from Shantipur include: Advaita Acharya, Bijoy Krishna Goswami, Sir Azizul Haque, Kabi Mohammed Mozammel Haque, Sudhamoy Pramanick, Kabi Krittibas Ojha, Kabi Jatindra Nath Sengupta, Kabi Karunanidhan Bandyopadhyay, Ahendra Choudhary, Arun Chandra Guha, Pandit Lakshmi Kanta Maitra. Transport Shantipur railway station is well connected