The first day according to Bengali calendar is the Noboborsho or Poilal Boishakh. This special date of Bengali calendar is celebrated as a festival by Bengalis all over the world. Normally this Noboborsho coincides with 14 April.
How Noboborsho is celebrated in Bengal
In ancient days, during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar, celebrations of Poila Boishakh started in Bengal. During those days, landlords used to entertain their tenants in this special day. Gradually this Noboborsho festival became a part of our social life. In the last day of Bengali month Choitra, customers of different shops clear up their dues. On Poila Boishakh, Businessman and Traders perform puja, open new account book, which is known as halkhata in Bengali for their customers and welcome them in their shops with delicious Bengali sweets and Bengali calendar. In the morning of Noboborsho, Hindu business men and traders go to mandir for puja, huge crowd of business men is observed every year in the Tara Ma mandir of Tarapith and Kalighat. Many business houses in Bengal also celebrate this festival.
In the evening head of the family with young members of the family are seen in different shops to attend halkhata. Noboborsho is a unique festival in Bengal and all the Bengalis celebrate this day in a festive mood. Those who can afford, buy new dresses for family members. The new years’ day of Bengali calendar is not celebrated with wine, party, picnic, crackers. In this respect Bengali new years’ day is totally unique from other parts of the world. Bengalis, Hindu and Muslims, go to Mandir, Maszid on this Noboborsho day and pray for prosperity in the coming year. Special Bengali items are cooked at home and this is a date of get together of close relatives and friends.
On many occasions, Bengalis have deviated from their culture but so far as Noboborsho or Poila Boishakh is concerned, Bengalis celebrate this festival according to their own style and culture. In most of the areas, cultural programmes on Bengali songs are arranged. Bengalis on ‘dhoti’ can be found on this date. This day is considered as auspicious, so many new businesses start every year on Noboborsho day. Many fairs are held every year in different part of the state on Poila Boishakh.
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