Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) 2027
Pohela Boishakh ยท Noboborsho ยท Boishakh 1
About this festival
Poila Boishakh is the Bengali New Year, the first day of the month Boishakh in the traditional Bengali calendar followed in West Bengal. It falls on 14 or 15 April. The Bangladeshi national calendar fixes it on 14 April.
How it is observed
- Traders open new account books (haal khata) and offer sweets to customers.
- Homes are decorated with alpona and families wear new clothes.
- Processions and cultural programmes are held in the morning.
- Many visit Kalighat, Dakshineswar and other temples.
All dates
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 14 April 2026 | Sun enters sidereal Mesha (Aries): Tue 14 Apr, 9:24 AM |
| Wednesday, 14 April 2027 | Sun enters sidereal Mesha (Aries): Wed 14 Apr, 3:17 PM |
Questions people ask
When is Poila Boishakh?
On the day after the Sun enters sidereal Mesha (Aries), which is 14 or 15 April in West Bengal. The exact time of the sankranti is shown above.
Why is the Bangladeshi date sometimes different?
Bangladesh uses a revised national calendar that fixes Pohela Boishakh on 14 April every year. West Bengal follows the traditional sankranti rule, so it can be a day later.
Is Poila Boishakh the same day as Vaisakhi and Vishu?
It marks the same solar event. Regional rules for the day differ slightly, so Vaisakhi, Vishu, Puthandu, Pana Sankranti, Poila Boishakh and Bohag Bihu fall within a day of each other.
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