When is Pohela Boishakh? Bengali New Year 2026 Date, Timings, Rituals, Significance and more
Indian Express·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year, will be celebrated on April 15, 2026. The festival marks new beginnings and prosperity in West Bengal, Bangladesh, and Bengali communities worldwide. People observe rituals including home cleaning, wearing traditional clothes, creating alpona designs, and prayers to deities. The celebration includes processions, folk music, dance, and festive foods. Businesses open new account books called Haal Khata. Historians trace its origins to Emperor Akbar's revised calendar during the Mughal era, designed to align tax collection with agricultural harvests.
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Pohela BoishakhBengali New YearApril 15 2026West BengalBangladeshEmperor AkbarHaal KhataGoddess LakshmiLord Ganesha