Happy Bengali New Year 2018: Wishes, Images, Quotes, SMS, Messages, Pics, Wallpapers, Whatsapp and Facebook status | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Happy Bengali New Year 2018: Wishes, Images, Quotes, SMS, Messages, Pics, Wallpapers, Whatsapp and Facebook status | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

By Lifestyle Desk |New Delhi |Updated: April 15, 2018 1:26:21 pm

Happy Bengali New Year 2018: Wishes, Images, Quotes, SMS, Messages, Pics, Wallpapers, Whatsapp and Facebook status

To be celebrated on April 15, Poila Boishak is observed at almost the same time as Baisakhi in Punjab, Rongali Bihu in Bengal, Puthandu in Chennai and Vishu in Kerala. If you’re away from your family this new year, here are some lovely greetings that you can send to your near and dear ones.

Poila Boishak or Bengali New Year marks the beginning of the financial year. (Source: Rajan Sharma/Indian Express)

One of the most important festivals for Bengalis around the globe, Poila Boishak is the Bengali New Year. This year, the festival falls on April 15 and people celebrate the day with zest and zeal. The festival is marked on the first day of Baishakh according to the lunisolar Bengali calendar. The festival thus also often coincides with other regional new years like Vishu in Kerala, Rangoli Bihu in Assam among others.