Poila Baisakh in WB, Vishu in Kerala, Puthandu in TN, 14 April celebrated as new year and harvest festival across states in India
The first day of the Bengali calendar is celebrated as Poila Baisakh or the Bengali New Year in the states of West Bengal, Tripura, parts of Assam and northern Odisha.
Poila Baisakh 2020: Leaders extend wishes on solar new year, festival also celebrated as Vishu, Puthandu in southern statesRwpresentational image.
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Poila Baisakh usually falls on 14 April annually as per the Gregorian calendar.
It is also observed elsewhere as the traditional solar new year and harvest festival. It is celebrated as Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Vishu in Kerala and Vaisakhi in central and North India.
The students and teachers of Dhaka University’s Faculty of Fine Arts in Bangladesh organise a Mangal Shobhajatra each year to celebrate Poila Baishakh. In 2016, the UNESCO declared this festivity organised by the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka as a cultural heritage of humanity.
A number of leaders and politicians greeted the citizens of the country on the occasion of Poila Baisakh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “Have a wonderful year ahead, where everyone is healthy and prosperous
