15th April Bengali's new year / Poila Baisakh

15th April Bengali's new year / Poila Baisakh

14/04/2018

Baisakh is the first month of the Bengali calendar. Poila means first. Baisakh literally means the first day of the month of baisakh, thus marking the beginning of a new year. As per the Bengali Calendar, we are starting year 1424. For Bengali traders and shop owners, Poila Baisakh is Haal Khata time an auspicious day to ‘open` the ledger. Lord Ganesha and Lord Lakshmi puja are solemnized in almost all the shops and regular customers are formally invited to attend the evening party. The Bengali penchant for enjoying the good food comes through best on Poila baisakh. And makes the various preparations of sweets and dishes.