Pahela
Pahela is a Bengali term meaning the first day, and it is most commonly associated with Pahela Baishakh, also known as Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year. The name reflects the start of the new year in the Bengali solar calendar and is celebrated by Bengali communities in Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and other regions with Bengali heritage.
The festival typically falls on 14 April, though the exact date can shift to 15 April in
Traditions associated with Pahela Boishakh include public processions and cultural programs. In Dhaka, the annual Mangal
The festival is regarded as a cultural marker of Bengali identity and continuity, linking agrarian cycles with