Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Pohela Boishakh
Pohela Boishakh 2027 is observed on Wednesday, 14 April 2027 — it follows bengali new year; first day of boishakh.
Shubh Muhurat
Full panchang, Rahu Kaal, and muhurat windows will be available closer to 14 April 2027.
We compute auspicious time windows with Swiss Ephemeris when the festival falls within our 38-day panchang window.
Significance
Pohela Boishakh — Bengali New Year — opens the new accounting year for Bengali businesses. Hindu Bengalis visit temples, prepare special meals, and exchange new clothes. The day is observed widely in West Bengal, Tripura, and Bangladesh.
Rituals & Traditions
Upcoming dates
- 2024 14 April 2024 (past)
- 2025 14 April 2025 (past)
- 2026 14 April 2026 (past)
- 2027 14 April 2027
- 2028 14 April 2028
- 2029 14 April 2029
- 2030 14 April 2030
- 2031 14 April 2031
- 2032 14 April 2032
- 2033 14 April 2033
- 2034 14 April 2034
- 2035 14 April 2035
- 2036 14 April 2036
Observed by: Hindus
Frequently asked questions
When is Pohela Boishakh 2027?
Pohela Boishakh 2027 is observed on Wednesday, 14 April 2027. The festival follows bengali new year; first day of boishakh.
What is Pohela Boishakh?
Pohela Boishakh — Bengali New Year — opens the new accounting year for Bengali businesses. Hindu Bengalis visit temples, prepare special meals, and exchange new clothes. The day is observed widely in West Bengal, Tripura, and Bangladesh.
Who observes Pohela Boishakh?
Pohela Boishakh is observed by Hindus.
Why does the date of Pohela Boishakh change every year?
Pohela Boishakh is fixed by the Hindu luni-solar calendar — it falls on bengali new year; first day of boishakh. Because that tithi drifts against the Gregorian calendar each year, the English date moves, even though the festival is always on the same point in the lunar month.