Though Hindus are in the majority, Rishra has always been a multicultural, multifaceted township and has celebrated almost all religious festivals of all the major ethnic communities with equal enthusiasm. Being an old industrial township, it has a number of temples and mosques. Rishra Municipality area has one very ancient Temple named Rishra Siddheshwari Kali, a temple of Sree Sree Maa Siddheswari Kali established more than 800 yrs ago by Sri Jatadhar Pakrashi (In Bengali Year 611 Bangabdo)
Durga Puja, Jagaddhatri Puja, Kali Puja, Id, Christmas, Chhath Pooja, Moharram and almost all religious customs of all the major communities are celebrated with equal zest throughout the year. However amongst the attractions and festivities of Rishra, main is Jagaddhatri puja the invocation of Goddess Jagadhatri in the month of November is being celebrated largely all over. There is also the annual Rishra Fair that is held each year in the month of January and held with much fanfare. Diwali and Holi are two major festivals celebrated with great spirit by all the respective cast. The population is a complete combination of
- Bengalis,
- Oriyas,
- Biharis,
- Gujaratis,
- Marwadis and few others.
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