Published 21:50 IST, April 13th 2020
Pohela Boishakh images to wish your family and friends on the occasion of Bengali New Year
Here is a look at some of the Pohela Boishakh images that you can share with your family and friends on the occasion of Bengali New Year. Read more.
Pohela Boishakh is the first day of Bengali Calendar. Pohela Boishakh is celebrated on April 14 as a national holiday in Bangladesh. On April 14 or 15 it is observed in the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Northern Odisha and parts of Assam by people of Bengali heritage, irrespective of their religious faith. The date of this festival is set according to the lunisolar Bengali calendar according to the first day of the first-month Boishakh.
The festival of Pohela Boishakh is celebrated with processions, fairs etc. The Bengalis also sing a traditional song on this day Shubho Noboborsho which translates to Happy New Year. The Bengali people in India have historically celebrated Pohela Boishakh. It is an official regional holiday in its states of West Bengal and Tripura. Pohela Boishakh is also called 'Nabo Barsho'.
Some Pohela Boishakh images that you can share with your family and friends
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Updated 21:50 IST, April 13th 2020