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.

Bengali New Year's History Thanks to the Mughal Emperor Akbar's efforts, the Bengali calendar rose to popularity in the 15th century. The goal was to streamline and simplify the tax collection ...

Bengali Panjika is the astrological daily calendar followed in Bengal. Bengali Panjika applies 2 methods for calculation of planetary positions - Surya Siddhanta and Bisuddha Siddhanta. Given below is ...

It celebrates the advent of the spring season on the first day of the Baishakh month on the Bengali solar Calendar. Thus, Pohela Boishakh generally falls on the 14th or 15th of April on the Gregorian ...