| Poush | |
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 Morning dew drops signal the arrival of Poush - the beginning of winter | |
| Native name | পৌষ (Bengali) |
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| Number of days |
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| Season | Winter |
| Gregorian equivalent | December–January |
| Significant days | Poush 31 -Poush Sankranti |
Poush (Bengali:পৌষ;Nepali:पौष) is the 9th month of both theBengali calendar[1] and theNepali calendar. It overlaps December and January of theGregorian calendar. It is the first month of the winter season. This month marks the start ofWinter (শীত,Sheat) in the Bengali calendar.
This month is named after the starPushya (পুষ্যা).
During Poush crops are harvested and farmers often have ample food and income. Bengali people celebratePoush Sankranti as one of their festival on the last day of Poush.[2] They makePitha at their homes and share those among each others.[3] Bangladesh Poush Mela Udjapon Parishad organises a three-day fair inDhaka, Bangladesh.[4][5]
In his novelGanadevata, the noted Bengali writerTarashankar Bandopadhyay quotes a rural rhyme:
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