Pahela Baishakh (পহেলা বৈশাখ) is the first day of Bengali calendar. It is celebrated on 14 April as a national holiday in Bangladesh. The celebration of Pohela Boishakh has become an integral part of Bengalis since it began over six centuries ago. Mughal Emperor Akbar introduced the Bangla calendar—in 1556 of the Gregorian calendar—in a bid to streamline the timing of land tax collection in the then-"Subah Bangla" region, much of which falls under current-day Bangladesh. The day is now a public holiday.

1. Pahela Baishakh
Bengali New Year

2. Pahela Baishakh
• Pahela Baishakh (পহেলা বৈশাখ) is the first day of Bengali calendar. It is
celebrated on 14 April as a national holiday in Bangladesh
• The celebration of Pohela Boishakh has become an integral part of
Bengalis since it began over six centuries ago.
• Mughal Emperor Akbar introduced the Bangla calendar—in 1556 of
the Gregorian calendar—in a bid to streamline the timing of land tax
collection in the then-"Subah Bangla" region, much of which falls
under current-day Bangladesh. The day is now a public holiday.

3. Mangal Shova Jatra
Mangal Shova Jatra is the
main attraction of this
festival. It is a rally where
people march with
traditional colourful art
work, musical instrument
and celebration of new
year.

4. Mangal Shova Jatra

5. Mangal Shova Jatra

6. Mangal Shova Jatra

7. Mangal Shova Jatra

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10. Mangal Shova Jatra

11. Alpona
Alpona is created on the
streets. Colourful art work is
painted on street every year on
this day

12. Panta Ilish
Panta Ilish is the traditional
food which is consumed in
this day. Panta is fermented
rice which is fermented in
water overnight. Ilish is Hilsa
fish. Hilsa fish fried in
mustard oil is totally delicious
delicacy of Bengali tradition.

13. NagorDhola
A traditional Ferris wheel of
Bangladesh.
In Pahela Baishakh festival
people enjoy riding
Nagordhola.

14. Cultural Program
Traditional Cultural
Program is arranged at
Ramna Batamul, Dhaka.
Cultural organizations,
including Udichi and
Sammilita Sangskritik Jote,
have also chalked out
several programs to
celebrate the day.

15. Thank You