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Poila Boishakh
- 19 Apr 2025
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The Prime Minister extended greetings on Poila Boishakh, the Bengali New Year, celebrated on 15th April 2025 across West Bengal, Tripura, Assam, and Bangladesh.
- Poila Baisakh: It means the first day of Baisakh, the opening month of the Bengali lunisolar calendar which typically falls on 14th or 15th April each year.
- It traces back to the reign of King Shoshangko (~594 CE), when the Bengali calendar was introduced.
- Other Regional Harvest & New Year Festivals:
- 35%- 40% of Indians celebrate Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (March–April) as the New Year, known regionally as Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra), Ugadi (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh), Cheti Chand (Sindhi), Nowroz (Parsis, Kashmiris), and Thapna (Marwaris).
- Over 50% of Indians celebrate Baisakhi (April 13th-15th) as the new year, with variations based on agricultural cycles. Punjab celebrates it as a harvest festival, while the Deccan regions observe it earlier.
- Other regional New Year celebrations in Baisakh month include Pohela Boishakh (Bengal), Rongali Bihu (Assam), Puthandu (Tamil Nadu), Vishu (Kerala), Pana Sankranti (Odisha), and Jude Sheetal (Bihar).
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