The name itself means First of Baishakh, the first month of the Bengali calendar. Pahela Baishakh now falls on the 14 of April of the Georgian calendar, and it is a day of joyous celebration in ...

The festival signifies new beginnings and hope. The Bengali calendar dates back to King Shashanka's reign. Mughal Emperor Akbar reformed it for tax collection. People offer prayers and start new ...

Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla calendar, is being celebrated across the country today with vibrant festivities, traditional performances, and a renewed sense of cultural pride.

The term 'Polia' means first, and 'Boishakh' is the first month of the lunisolar Bengali calendar. Today, the community celebrates the beginning of the year 1432. According to Bengali Sakabdi ...

It marks the first day of the Bengali New Year according to the Bengali calendar. For those unfamiliar, Poila or Pohela means "first"-referring to the first day of the month of Baisakh in the Hindu ...

The day marks the end of spring harvest season and is celebrated as the first day of the Bengali calendar. Pohela Boishakh will celebrated on Tuesday, April 15, according to Drik Panchang while ...

It all started with a king’s command and the struggles of farmers. But over time, Pohela Boishakh became much more than just a calendar fix—it turned into a celebration of people, pride, and protest.

the first day of the Bangla calendar, with music, colourful rallies, and festive events, today. With the first rays of the Sun visible at dawn, Chhayanaut's iconic musical performance to celebrate ...

Actor Rezwan Rabbani Sheikh eagerly awaits Eid-ul-Fitr each year, cherishing both the spiritual and familial aspects. He begins the day by paying respects to elders and enjoys the tradition of ...

as the start of the new year of the Bengali calendar. For those unfamiliar, Poila or Pohela means "first"-referring to the first day of the month of Baisakh in the Hindu calendar. Apart from West ...

The new year stands at the doorstep; following the time-honoured tradition of bidding adieu to the old year, Bangladesh is poised to embrace 1432 in the Bengali calendar with hope for a vibrant ...