15 April 2023 is Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year, Naba Barsha 1430) in Bengali calendar. The first day of Boishakh month marks the beginning of New Year as per Bengali calendar (Bengali Panjika). Transition of Sun from Meena Rasi to Mesha Rasi (Mesha Sankranti) heralds the Naba Barsha in Bengal and some parts of Bangladesh. […]
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Sauramana Ugadi 2023
Sauramana Ugadi is the Hindu New Year observed as per the Sauramana Panchangam (Solar calendar). In 2023, Sauramana Ugadi date is April 14|15. It is also referred to as Meshadi, Vaishakhadi, Mesha Sankranti, etc.. Puthandu in Tamil Nadu As Tamil people follow Sauramana Panchanga, Varusha Pirappu, Puthandu, Chithirai Vishu, is celebrated as the Tamil New […]
Ganga Snan on Baisakhi Festival in Haridwar, Rishikesh
Ganga Snan on Baisakhi festival is considered very auspicious. Mesha Sankranti which marks the Solar New Year in Punjab, Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala (Astrologically). In 2021, Baisakhi date is 14 April. Pohela Boishakh, Rongali Bihu, and Vishu are also celebrated on 14 April. Lakhs of devotees take holy dip in Ganga River at […]
Pohela Boishakh 2017 – April 15 (Naba Barsha 1424 – Bengali New Year)
15 April 2017 is Pohela Boishakh (Poila Baisakh, Naba Barsha 1424, Bengali New Year 2017-2018). 1st day of Baishakh month in Bengali calendar is the Bengali New Year. Pohela Boishakh or Poila Baisakh or Naba Barsha is the Bengali New Year day celebrated on the 1st day of Baishakh month in Bengali calendar. This festival is […]
Pohela Boishakh 2016: Poila Baisakh 2016, Naba Barsha 1423
Pohela Boishakh 2016, Pohela Boishakh 2016 date, when is Pohela Boishakh in 2016, date of Pohela Boishakh in 2016. Pohela Boishakh (Poila Baisakh, Naba Barsha 1423, Bengali New Year 2016-2017) date is April 14. First day of Baishakh month in Bengali calendar is the Bengali New Year. Pohela Boishakh or Poila Baisakh or Naba Barsha is the Bengali New […]
Google Doodle for Pohela Boishakh 2015 (Bangla New Year)

Google Doodle for Pohela Boishakh 2015 (Bangla New Year) is a tribute to celebrations of Pohela Boishakh in Bangladesh. Pohela Boishakh is the first day of the Bengali calendar. The day is marked on April 14 in Bangladesh and on April 15 in India. Pohela means ‘first’ and Boishakh is the first month of the […]
Pohela Boishakh, 15 April 2014 (Naba Barsha 1421)
15 April 2014 is Pohela Boishakh (Naba Barsha). In 2014, Pohela Boishakh marks the beginning of Bengali Panjika 1421. Pohela Boishakh which marks the beginning of Bengali New Year, falls on the next day of Mesha Sankranti (the day of Sun’s transition into Mesha Rashi – Aries sign). It falls on the first day of […]
15 April 2013: Pohela Boishakh, Bengali New Year, Naba Barsha 1420
Today, 15 April 2013 is Pohela Boishakh, Bengali New Year day, Naba Barsha 1420. 2013-2014 year is 1420 year as per Bengali calendar. Pohela Boishakh or Poila Baisakh or Naba Barsha is the Bengali New Year day celebrated on the 1st day of Baishakh month in Bengali calendar. This festival is widely celebrated in West Bengal, […]
Poila Baishakh 2011 – Bengali New Year 1418 – 15 April
Poila Baishakh or Nabobarsha marks the beginning of Bengali New Year. In 2011, April 15 marks the day of Bengali New Year 1418. Bengalis follow the traditional solar calendar which is also used in Assam, Tripura, and Bangladesh. The following day of Mesha Sankraman marks the beginning of New Year in Bengal. Baisakh month is […]