
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Bengali New Year festival, and discover artistic and cultural activities for children and adults, including traditional dances, songs, plays and traditional Bengali dishes.
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The Bengali New Year festival is considered an age-old identity of Bengalis, as it unites people irrespective of caste, creed, religion, gender or age. The celebration of Pohela Boishakh has its roots in the Mughal rule in this region as well as the proclamation of Akbar's tax collection reforms.
The festival is celebrated with processions, fairs and family time. The traditional greeting for Bengalis in the New Year is ‘Shubho Noboborsho’, which literally means ‘Happy New Year’. The...
The festival is celebrated with processions, fairs and family time. The traditional greeting for Bengalis in the New Year is ‘Shubho Noboborsho’, which literally means ‘Happy New Year’. The...
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On 18 May 2025
- 15:00 at 22:00