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Bengali Bangla Calendar

The Bangla calendar — Bengali year 1432–1433.

The Bangla calendar (Bangabda or Bengali Sambat) is a solar calendar used in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. The current year is 1432 BS, which started on 14 April 2025 (Pohela Boishakh — Bengali New Year). Year 1433 BS begins 14 April 2026.

At a glance

Key facts about bangla calendar

Bengali year
1432 BS
Until 14 Apr 2026
Type
Solar
Bangladesh variant
Months
12
29–32 days
New Year
14 Apr
Pohela Boishakh
First month
Boishakh
~Apr–May
Used in
BD + IN
Bangladesh + West Bengal
Reformed
1966
BD version (Shahidullah)
Speakers
260M
Bengali language
The 12 months

Bangla month names

The 12 Bengali months are: Boishakh (Apr-May), Joishtho (May-Jun), Asharh (Jun-Jul), Shrabon (Jul-Aug), Bhadro (Aug-Sep), Asshin (Sep-Oct), Kartik (Oct-Nov), Ogrohayon (Nov-Dec), Poush (Dec-Jan), Magh (Jan-Feb), Falgun (Feb-Mar), and Chaitro (Mar-Apr).

Bangladesh uses the reformed version (1966): months 1-5 have 31 days, months 6-12 have 30 days (31 in leap years). West Bengal uses the traditional version with variable month lengths.

The new year — Pohela Boishakh — falls on 14 April every year in Bangladesh.

Major festivals 2026

Bengali calendar holidays

Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year 1433) — 14 April 2026.

Pohela Falgun (Spring festival) — 13 February 2026.

Nabanna (Harvest festival) — 16 November 2026.

Durga Puja begins — 17 October 2026 (Shashthi).

Vijayadashami (Bijoya Dashami) — 20 October 2026.

Kali Puja — 8 November 2026.

Saraswati Puja — 12 February 2026.

Frequently asked questions

When does Bengali year 1433 start?
Bengali year 1433 BS begins on 14 April 2026 — Pohela Boishakh.
Is the Bangla calendar the same in Bangladesh and West Bengal?
They share month names but differ in month lengths. The reformed Bangladesh version (1966) has fixed 31/30-day months; the traditional West Bengal version uses solar transit dates.
What is Pohela Boishakh?
Pohela Boishakh (পহেলা বৈশাখ) is the Bengali New Year, celebrated on 14 April with parades, music, traditional food, and cultural events. It's a public holiday in Bangladesh and India.
How does the Bangla calendar relate to the Hindu calendar?
The Bangla calendar derives from the older Hindu solar calendar but was reformed by Akbar in 1584 and again in 1966 in Bangladesh. The month names overlap with the Hindu Saka calendar.

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