Pohela Boishakh - The Bangali New Year’s festive
Pohela Boishakh - The Bangali New Year’s festive In Bangladesh, we celebrate our Bengali New Year called Pohela Boishakh. It is the first day of the Bengali calendar, celebrated on April 14 every year. It is also known as "Noboborsho". Pahela Boishakh is one of the biggest and most important festivals for people in Bangladesh and the Bengali community worldwide. The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy in our country and West Bengal, India. It is the symbol of Bengali culture and identity. Throughout the day it is celebrated with processions, masses, and family time. The history of Pahela Boishakh dates back to the Mughal era in the Indian subcontinent. Howsoever, the celebration of Pahela Boishakh is rooted in ancient agricultural traditions, where the first day of the Bengali New Year marks the beginning of the harvest season. It was a time for farmers to celebrate the fruits of their labor and to pray for a good crop in the coming years. Moreover, It...