Pohela Boishakh
Bengali New Year — Halkhata, sweets, and the start of Bangabda.
Gregorian date
15 April 2027
Thursday
Tithi
Sun enters Aries (solar — Mesha Sankranti)
Vaishakha (April – May)
Duration
single-day
Regional emphasis
West Bengal, Tripura, Bangladesh
Also known as
Poila Boishakh · Noboborsho · Bengali New Year · Bangabda New Year
Significance
Marks the first day of the Bengali calendar (Bangabda). Traders open new account books (Halkhata) on this day; families clean homes, wear new clothes, and visit relatives. Celebrated as Pohela Boishakh in West Bengal and Pohela Boishakh / Noboborsho in Bangladesh.
What happens on the day
- •Open Halkhata (new account ledger) at the family business
- •Visit Kalighat / Dakshineswar temple at dawn
- •Wear traditional Bengali clothes (saree / kurta-dhoti)
- •Family meal of fish, rice, and sweets (rosogolla, sandesh)
- •Cultural events — Rabindra Sangeet, recitations
Auspicious for
- ✓Opening new business ledgers
- ✓Starting new ventures
- ✓Naming ceremonies
About the month of Vaishakhaवैशाख
Sacred to Vishnu. Hosts Akshaya Tritiya (an unending-prosperity day) and Buddha Purnima. Considered an auspicious month for weddings.
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