Naba Barsha, also known as Pohela Boishakh, first day of Bengali calendar

Bengali New Year ‘Naba Barsha’ was marked on April 15 2025. 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.