Pahela Baishakh or Bengali New Year is celebrated on April 14th or 15th by Bengalis to mark the traditional new year. It is a national holiday in Bangladesh. Mangal Shobhajatra is a mass procession held at dawn on Pahela Baishakh where students and teachers from Dhaka University participate showcasing cultural performances. The event highlights Bangladeshi secular identity and unity. The presentation then featured cultural performances by youth including songs and poems about Bangla culture and language to celebrate Pahela Baishakh.