| Boishakh | |
|---|---|
 Pohela Boishakh celebration inDhaka | |
| Native name | বৈশাখ (Bengali) |
| Calendar | |
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| Number of days |
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| Season | Summer |
| Gregorian equivalent | April-May |
| Significant days | Pohela Boishakh |
Boishakh (Bengali:বৈশাখ,Nepali:बैशाख,Bôishakh,Baishakh) is the first month in theBengali calendar andNepali calendar.[1][2] This month lies between the second half of April and the first half of May.Between 14th April and 15th May.
The name of the month is derived from the position of theSun near the starBishakha (বিশাখা).[3]
The first day of Boishakh is celebrated as thePôhela Bôishakh or Bengali New Year's Day.[4] The day is observed with cultural programs, festivals and carnivals all around the country. The day of is also the beginning of all business activities inBangladesh and neighboring Indian state ofWest Bengal andTripura. The traders starts new fiscal account book calledহালখাতাHalkhata.[5][6] The accounting in theHalkhata begins only after this day. It is celebrated with sweets and gifts with customers.[5]
The month of Boishakh also marks the official start of Summer. The month is notorious for the afternoon storms calledKalboishakhi (Nor'wester).[7] The storms usually start with strong gusts from the north-western direction at the end of a hot day and cause widespread destruction.[8][9]
Boishakh is the month when many of the seasonal fruits, especiallymango,watermelon, andjackfruit become available.[10] Green unripe mangoes are a particular delicacy of the month.[11]
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