Bengali New Year · 2026
Falls on: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Bengali New Year marking the first day of Bengali calendar.
Dates and timings for Patna.
How it is observed
- Prabhat pheri (dawn processions)
- Halkhata (new account books)
- Cultural programmes
Regional calendars
Also known as: পহেলা বৈশাখ (Bangla)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Chaitra · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Vaishakha · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Chithirai 2, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Boishakh 1, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Baisakha 2, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Medam 2, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Patna. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Bengali New Year 2026
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026View day panchang →
Frequently asked questions
- What is Bengali New Year?
- Bengali New Year marking the first day of Bengali calendar.
- When is Bengali New Year 2026?
- Bengali New Year falls on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.