Pahela Baishakh-The First Day of Bangla New Year

The first day of Bangla new year is the most colorful day for all Bangladeshi people. "Pahela Baishakh" is being celebrated by All Bangladeshi people every year in 14th April. The celebration starts when the sun rises. From the ancient age, people of this region are attached to agriculture. Emperor Akbar reformed a calendar in order to fix a date to collect tax from his people. So it is believed that Pahela Baishakh is celebrated during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar. On this day farmers pay their tax. The shopkeepers star new account which is also known as 'halkhata utsab". They invite their customers and entertain them with sweet. Both the rural and urban people celebrate Pahela Baishkah in their own way. People keep their houses neat and clean, wear new traditional dresses and celebrate the day with their loved ones. fairs or Baisakhi Mela are held in different places. People go to these fairs with little children and purchase different handicrafts, toys, agricultural products, bangles, and sweet dishes. Different festive like jari gan, pala, gan, Gambhira, puppet show also takes place in different ways. Young women wear white saree with a red border. The most colorful festival of Pahela Baishakh is the "Mangal Shovajatra" the biggest and the colorful rally which is organized by Charukala-Fine Art Institute of Dhaka University. Different cultural organizations also organize different program to make this day more colorful Chayanat, a cultural organization starts their program on early morning with the renowned song of Tagore "Eso he Baishakh." Newspapers also publish special feature and Television and radio Channels broadcast special programs. All people welcome the new year and celebrate the day with the hope that the new year will bring peace and happiness to their life.