TNPSC Thervupettagam

Pohela Boishakh 2025

April 20 , 2025 14 hrs 0 min 28 0
  • The Bengali New Year begins on 'Pohela Boishakh', also known as Poila Baisakh or Noboborsho.
  • Falls on the first day of Boishakh in the Bengali solar calendar, it is very widely celebrated in Bangladesh and in parts of Assam, West Bengal, and Tripura.
  • For the Bengali groups, it symbolises a fresh start and has deep cultural and traditional significance.
  • The King Shoshangko of ancient Bengal is credited with starting the Bengali era, which began in approximately 594 CE.

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