Shuvo Noboborsho
Shuvo Noboborsho is the Bengali New Year, celebrated on the first day of the Bengali month of Boishakh, which usually falls in mid-April. It marks the beginning of the agricultural year and is a time for renewal and new beginnings. People celebrate with various cultural events, traditional foods, and colorful processions.
During Shuvo Noboborsho, families clean their homes and prepare special dishes like panta bhat (fermented rice) and hilsa fish. The day is also marked by wearing new clothes and visiting friends and relatives. It is a festive occasion that brings communities together to celebrate their rich cultural heritage.