Poila Baishakh (Bengali New Year) 2028
Poila Baishakh is the Bengali New Year, the first day of the month of Baishakh. In West Bengal it falls on the day after the Sun enters sidereal Aries.
In 2028, Poila Baishakh (Bengali New Year) is on Friday, 14 April 2028.
- Sun enters Mesha: 13 Apr 2028, 9:44 PM
Date and timings for Kolkata.
How the date is fixed
Poila Baishakh (Bengali New Year) is decided by the day after the Sun's entry into Aries (Bengali calendar rule).
Calculated for Kolkata. Festival dates can differ by a day between cities and between regional traditions; your family priest's panchang has the final word.
How it is celebrated
Bengalis wear new clothes, visit temples such as Kalighat and Dakshineswar, and traders open new account books (haal khata) with a Ganesh-Lakshmi puja. Homes prepare festive meals and greet each other with "Shubho Noboborsho".
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Frequently asked questions
When is Poila Baishakh (Bengali New Year) in 2028?
In 2028, Poila Baishakh (Bengali New Year) is on Friday, 14 April 2028. (Kolkata)
Why do calendars sometimes show different dates for Poila Baishakh (Bengali New Year)?
Hindu festivals follow the lunar tithi, which begins and ends at different clock times. Each festival has a rule about which part of the day the tithi must cover — sunrise, midday, dusk or midnight. When the tithi straddles two days, calendars that apply the rule for a different city, or a different tradition, can land on different days. We show the rule we used and the tithi timings so you can check.