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Happy Poila Baisakh 2024: Devotees throng temples to seek blessings on Bengali New Year
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- Poila Baisakh marks the beginning of the new year according to the Bengali calendar and is celebrated on the first day of the Baisakh month.
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Bengali New Year, also known as Poila Baisakh or Noboborsho, is celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy in West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Bangladesh, and among the Bengali community worldwide.
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A priest worships thaders’ ledger book on the occasion of Bengali New Year, ‘Poila Baishakh’, at the historic Kalighat Kali temple, in Kolkata on Sunday.(PTI)
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On this day, people visit temples to seek blessings, perform special puja of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi for a prosperous business year, and open a new accounts book called ‘Haal Khata’. (PTI)
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People take part in a procession to celebrate Bengali New Year, ‘Poila Baishakh’, in Kolkata on Sunday.(PTI)
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Devotees stand in a queue to offer prayers at Dakshineswar Kali Temple on Bengali New Year, in Kolkata on Sunday.(PTI)
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Poila Baisakh is also celebrated with small fairs showcasing a variety of products, including clothes, home décor, jewellery, and food. (PTI)
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Traditional cultural performances and Bengali songs are enjoyed during the festivities. (PTI)
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Rituals being performed on the occasion of Bengali New Year, outside the Laxminarayan temple, in Agartala on Sunday.(PTI)
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee performs rituals as she offers prayer at the Kalighat Temple on the eve of the Bengali New Year, in Kolkata on Saturday.(ANI)
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