According to historians, the lunar Islamic Hijri calendar followed by Akbar never coincided with the solar agricultural cycles. It was later modified by Mughal emperor Akbar for the purpose of tax collection. The Bengali calendar is attributed to the 7th-century king, Shashanka. A number of fairs are organised across West Bengal and Tripura to celebrate this joyous occasion.
To celebrate this festival, Bengalis greet each other by saying “Shubho Nobobarsho” which translates to “prosperous New Year”. In other regions of India, people celebrate the solar New Year, while the Sikh and Hindu communities celebrate the festival of Vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi. Bengalis all over the world celebrate New Year on this day which falls on the 14 April this year. Pohela Boishakh or Bengali New Year marks the first day of the initial month of Baishakh of the Bengali solar calendar.
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