Pahela Baishakh

The first day of Bangla year is called Pahela Baishakh. This much expected [আশা করা] day comes in the midst [মাঝে] of us once a year. According [অনুযায়ী] to tradition [ঐতিহ্য], we, the Bangladeshis, have been celebrating this particular [নির্দিষ্ট] day for centuries. Moreover, we celebrate the day to formally [আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে] receive the Bangla Year. The day is celebrated all over the country. But the main function of the day is held at Ramna Batamul in Dhaka. On this day, rural people prepare special meals. They also arrange fairs at important places. It is a special day for shopkeepers. On this day, Shopkeepers decorate their shops and open ‘Halkhata’ and offer sweets to their customers and clients. Urban people are also not lagging behind in this celebration. They celebrate the day with much delight [আনন্দ] and interest. They eat panta bhat and hilsha fist in the morning. They wear special clothes. Young boys wear panjabis and pajamas, while young girls put on red and white sarees. Sometimes, people especially, the students of the Institute of Fine Arts of Dhaka University bring out colourful procession on Pahela Baishakh. Different Organisations such as Bangla Academy, Shilpakala Academy, Chhayanat and so on organise cultural [সাংস্কৃতিক] functions on their respective [নিজ নিজ] premises [পরিসর]. Actually, Pahela Baishakh is a day of great importance. It reminds us of our Bangali culture and tradition. On this day many of us sing ‘Asho Ha Baishakh Asho Asho’. Really it is a significant [গুরুত্বপূর্ণ] day to be celebrated.