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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Poila Boishakh (Naba Barsha) is the Bengali New Year. It was celebrated on which of the date in 2020?

A	13 April
B	14 April
C	12 April
D	11 April

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Pohela Boishakh (Bengali: ) is the first day of the Bengali calendar which is also the official calendar of Bangladesh. This festival is celebrated on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura, and Assam (Barak Valley) by Bengalis regardless of religious faith.

Detailed explanation-2: -Poila Boishakh 1429 will be observed on 15 April 2022 as per the lunisolar calendar. Bengalis in India and all over the world celebrate Bengali New Year with a lot of grandeur.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Drik Panchang, King Shoshangko of ancient Bengal is credited with starting the Bengali era. The starting point of the Bengali era is estimated to be in 594 in the Gregorian calendar.

Detailed explanation-4: -The programme starts with Rabindranath Tagore’s famous Pahela Boishakh song welcoming the New Year, ‘Esho He Boishakh, Esho Esho’ followed by vibrant songs, colourful dance and other cultural activities.

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