Bengali · Culture & Society
পহেলা বৈশাখ
pohela boishakh
Bengali New Year
Beginnernoun
Definition
The Bengali New Year on April 14th, celebrated with processions and panta bhat.
Example
পহেলা বৈশাখে সবাই লাল-সাদা পরে।
On Pohela Boishakh everyone wears red and white.
Etymology
'পহেলা বৈশাখ' (pohela boishakh) translates to 'the first day of Boishakh', marking the Bengali New Year. Its significance marks the agricultural calendar's new beginning, deeply rooted in Bengali tradition.
How & Where It’s Used
'পহেলা বৈশাখ' (pohela boishakh) is used mostly in informal contexts, widely celebrated across Bengal. It appears in both spoken and written discussions around the New Year celebrations.
Literary Heritage
Notable in literature as a symbol of cultural renewal, celebrated in various poems and songs that depict the essence of the festival.