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Pohela Boishakh (Bengali: পহেলা বৈশাখ) [n 1] (Phonetics: pohela bōiśakh) is the Bengali New Year celebrated by the Bengali people worldwide and as a holiday on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in the Indian [2] states of West Bengal, Tripura, Jharkhand and Assam (Goalpara and Barak Valley).
Panta Ilish - a traditional platter of Panta bhat with fried Ilish slice, supplemented with dried fish (Shutki), pickles (Achar), dal, green chillies and onion - is a popular serving for the Pahela Baishakh festival.
For those regions which follow the solar calendar, the new year falls as Baisakhi in Punjab, Bohag Bihu in Assam, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Vishu in Kerala, Pana Sankranti or Odia Nababarsa in Odisha and Poila Boishakh in Bengal in the month of the calendar, i.e., Vaishakha. Generally, this day falls during 14th or 15th of the month of April.
Chomchom is a traditional sweet that originated in Porabari. [76] [77] The sweet is oval and brown. Boondi is popular during Ramadan. [78] Balish Mishti (lit. pillow sweet) is a large pillow-shaped sweet from Natore District. [79] Jilapi is a pretzel-shaped sweet in syrup that is popular throughout South Asia. [80]
Haal Khata (Bengali: হাল খাতা) is a festival celebrated by Bengali merchants, shopkeepers and traders on Poila Boisakh (the first day of the Bengali Calendar) by opening a new ledger. [1]
Traditional Durga [1] A Durga puja pandal Characteristic neon light images glow as late night revellers throng the streets of Kolkata during Durga Puja. Durga Puja, held in September–October, is the biggest and most important festival of West Bengal as well as of Kolkata. It marks the victory of ten-armed goddess Durga over the buffalo demon ...
The first day of the Bengali year is known as Pohela Boishakh (1st of Boishakh) which is a public holiday in Bangladesh. [3] The Bengali era is called Bengali Sambat (BS) [4] and has a zero year that starts in 593/594 CE. It is 594 less than the AD or CE year in the Gregorian calendar if it is before Pohela Boishakh, or 593 less if after Pohela ...
Pahela Baishakh, which is also pronounced as Pohela Boishakh, is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is usually celebrated on 14 April. Pohela Boishakh marks the start day of the crop season. Just like Eid, usually, on Pohela Boishakh, the home is thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned; people bathe early in the morning and dress in fine clothes.