Though Hindus are in the majority Rishra always been a multicultural, multifaceted township and had been in the news for celebrating almost all religious festivals of all the major ethnic communities with equal enthusiasms. Maximum people attached with Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh. Many Social organisations formed by the residing marwadis are doing various social and religious works the organisations includes, Maheshwari Sabha, Marwadi Yuva Manch, Rishra Sevak Sangh, Rishra Jagaran Mandal,Shyam Bhakt Mandal Shri Satya Sai Seva Samiti, JaiDada Bhakt Mandal, Hanuman Prem Mandal Etc.. Durga Puja, Kali-Puja, Id, X-Mas, Muharams and almost all religious customs of all the major communities are celebrated throughout the year. However lately amongst the attractions and festivities of Rishra is Jagaddhatri puja, the invocation of Goddess Jagadhatri in the month of Oct-Nov 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 caste and communities. Siddheswari kali temple, Gouriya Math, Premmandir Ashram, Kshyapababa Ashram are the main religious Centre.
Rishrans enjoy a vibrant community life and has more linguistic as well as religious diversity than most other towns in West Bengal with a healthy mix of Bengalis, Biharis and Marwaris
