Bengali New Year, or Pahela Baishakh, Bangla Noboborsho, is a regional holiday in the states of West Bengal and Tripura, India on April 14 or 15 each year, and a public holiday in Bangladesh on April 14.
Bengali New Year is based on the classical Hindu solar calendar and marks the first day of the harvest season.
Hindu New Year has varied names across the states: Vaisakhadi in Punjab, Vishu in Kerala, and Bohag Bihu in Assam.
1. India:
The following is the Bengali New Year in the states of West Bengal and Tripura from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Bengali New Year | Apr 15, 2022 | Friday |
| Bengali New Year | Apr 15, 2023 | Saturday |
| Bengali New Year | Apr 15, 2024 | Monday |
| Bengali New Year | Apr 15, 2025 | Tuesday |
| Bengali New Year | Apr 15, 2026 | Wednesday |
2. Bangladesh:
The following is the Bengali New Year in Bangladesh from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Bengali New Year | Apr 14, 2022 | Thursday |
| Bengali New Year | Apr 14, 2023 | Friday |
| Bengali New Year | Apr 14, 2024 | Sunday |
| Bengali New Year | Apr 14, 2025 | Monday |
| Bengali New Year | Apr 14, 2026 | Tuesday |
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