Pohela Baisakh 2024 Date: Pohela Boishakh is also known as Naba Barsha or Noboborsho in West Bengal. It is the first day of the Bengali calendar. This Bengali New Year celebration is one of the most auspicious occasions among Bengali communities in Assam, Tripura and Bangladesh. It holds cultural, historical, and agricultural significance. Also, the day symbolizes prosperity, abundance, and new beginnings, featuring traditional rituals, music, dance, and festive food.
Read this article for the accurate date for the Pohela Baisakh celebration.
When is Pohela Baisakh in 2024?
‘Poila’ means ‘first’ and ‘Baisakh’ is the first month of the Bengali calendar. This year, Poila Baisakh is being celebrated on April 14th, marking the beginning of the new year according to the Bengali calendar.
| Pohela Baisakh 2024 Date | April 14, 2024 |
| Pohela Baisakh Day | Sunday |
| Sankranti Moment on Pohela Baisakh | 21:15, Apr 13 |
Source: DrikPanchang
What is the history of Pohela Baisakh?
According to Drik Panchang, King Shoshangko of ancient Bengal is credited with starting the Bengali era and the starting point of the Bengali era is estimated to be in 594 in the Gregorian calendar. It is believed that during Mughal rule, the collection of taxes was followed by the Islamic Hijri calendar, the lunar calendar, which did not coincide with the solar agricultural cycles.
The Bengali calendar begins with Boishakh, or Baisakh and as it coincides with the harvest season, the name of the Bengali New Year is Pohela Boishakh. Later, the Bengali community started celebrating the first day as a festival, Pohela Baisakh.
Why is Pohela Baisakh celebrated?
Pohela Baisakh is a time for cultural events, music, and dance. It brings communities together to celebrate their heritage. The day holds traditional significance and is observed with feasting and joyous gatherings. It's a time to reflect on the past year, welcome the new one with hope and optimism and pray for prosperity and happiness in the upcoming year.
The cultural organization Chhayanaut organizes the celebration of Pohela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year, which starts at sunrise and is held at Ramna Batamul, beneath the banyan tree in Ramna Park, Bangladesh.
People visit their families and friends and spend time together while dressed traditionally for Pohela Boishakh, with men in kurtas and women in saris and salwar kameez. It is also well known to bring long-split friends and family back together and spend quality time with friends and family.
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