Which bengali new year

And you can always learn more about what events are going on in your area through Bengali and Bangladeshi organizations like:. Are you planning to send money home to India or Bangladesh for Pohela Boishakh?

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This publication is not a substitute for seeking advice from an applicable specialist or professional. The content in this publication does not constitute legal, tax, or other professional advice from Remitly or any of its affiliates and should not be relied upon as such. A harvest calendar called Fasholi Shan was then created and some people believe that this was the advent of the Bengali calendar. As the year ends, the Bengali community buys the Panjika, a book containing all important dates for the upcoming New Year.

All the auspicious events including housewarming and weddings are then planned according to Panjika. Houses are decorated with traditional designs called alpana on the floor.

A number of delicacies including ilish maach, dhokar dalna, rice, and chanar dal are prepared to welcome the New Year. Follow more stories on Facebook and Twitter. By hindustantimes. History of Pohela Boisakh or Shubho Noboborsho According to multiple reports, this day was introduced during the reign of Emperor Akbar in an attempt to come up with a fixed day every year on which the tax on the harvest could be collected.

Topics bengali new year. Get our Daily News Capsule Subscribe. Thank you for subscribing to our Daily News Capsule newsletter. Whatsapp Twitter Facebook Linkedin. Sign Up. Usually, people purchase new clothes and have a gala time together on this day. This year, the celebrations may be dampened due to coronavirus pandemic. The tradition of celebration of the festival dates back to the Mughal era. Folklores tells that the occasion came into existence after the tradition was introduced in West Bengal during the time-period of emperor Akbar in an attempt to come up with a fixed day every year on which the tax on the harvest could be collected.