Pohela Boishakh to Vishu: Parts of India ring in traditional New Year | Festivities in pics
From Bihu in Assam to Pohela Boishakh in Bengal, and Vishu in Kerala, several parts of India are ringing in
From Bihu in Assam to Pohela Boishakh in Bengal, and Vishu in Kerala, several parts of India are ringing in the traditional New Year with regional festivals.
Bengali New Year ‘Naba Barsha’ was marked on April 15. Naba Barsha, also known as Pohela Boishakh, is the first day of the Bengali calendar. "Pohela" means "first," and the first month of the Bengali year is called "Boishakh." With its prayers, cultural activities, and joyous gatherings, this colourful celebration ushers in a new era. In pic: People paint on a road on the eve of the Bengali New Year, in Siliguri, West Bengal. (PTI)
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This year's auspicious Bengali New Year celebration is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, according to Drik Panchang. On Monday, April 14, at 3:30 am, the Sankranti moment will occur. In pic: Members of Bengali Kalyan Samiti take part in Prabhat feri ahead of Bengali New Year. (PTI)
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It's more than just a new year for Bengalis in West Bengal, Bangladesh, Tripura, and the Barak Valley of Assam. It is a celebration of culture, customs, and community. In pic: Bengali Kalyan Samiti members participate in 'Prabhat Feri' ahead of 'Poila Baishakh' (Bengali New Year), in Dhanbad. (ANI)
Folk music, traditional cuisine, vibrant processions, and heartfelt "Shubho Noboborsho" (Happy New Year) greetings all grace the day for Bengalis worldwide. In pic: Security personnel stand guard as people march down a street during celebrations marking Bengali New Year. (AFP)
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Pohela Boishakh brings people together in joy and hope via everything from religious rites and family reunions to cultural festivals and regional fairs. In pic: People celebrate during a procession marking Bengali New Year in Dhaka, Bangladesh(AFP)
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