Bengali New Year 2025 (Cancelled)
Pohela Boishakh, also known as Bengali New Year, is the traditional New Year’s Day celebrated by Bengalis in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. It falls on the 12th or 13th of April each year and marks the first day of the Bengali calendar. The festival is celebrated with colorful processions, traditional music, social gatherings, fairs, and delicious Bengali food. People wear new clothes, visit family and friends, and take part in cultural programs.