The origin of the Bengali Calendar came from the 7th-century king, Shashanka. However, it is said that due to the taxation system of Mughal Emperor Akbar, the calendar was later modified.

is the celebration of the Bengali New Year or Nabo Barsho in West Bengal as well as Bangladesh. It celebrates the advent of the spring season on the first day of the Baishakh month on the Bengali ...

marks the start of the Bengali Calendar and is hence celebrated as Bengali New Year. This event is not limited to West Bengal, but also includes Bengali populations in Assam, Tripura, and Bangladesh.

It is the Bengali New Year celebrated in mid-April. The first month of Bengali calendar (Baisakh) is considered auspicious for marriages, etc. The Bengali New Year celebration is popularly known ...