Names & Details of 12 Bengali Calendar Months
Based on Bangla Academy Calendar (2019 revision)
বৈশাখ
Baishakh|Boishakh
The first month of the Bengali year. Its first day is Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year.
জ্যৈষ্ঠ
Jyaistha|Joishtha
The hottest month of the year, and the season of mango, lychee and jackfruit.
আষাঢ়
Ashadh|Ashar
The monsoon begins. Days of steady rain fill the canals and fields.
শ্রাবণ
Shravan|Srabon
The monsoon at its heaviest. 22 Srabon is the anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore's death.
ভাদ্র
Bhadra|Bhadra
The first month of autumn, though the heat stays. Palm fruit ripens and the rice fields are green.
আশ্বিন
Ashwin|Ashwin
Clear autumn skies and shiuli flowers. Durga Puja usually falls in this month.
কার্তিক
Kartik|Kartik
Late autumn begins, with dew at night and mist at dawn. Kali Puja and Diwali fall in this month.
অগ্রহায়ণ
Agrahayan|Ogrohayon
The month of the aman rice harvest and Nabanna, the festival of new rice.
পৌষ
Poush|Poush
The first month of winter, known for pitha and date-palm sap. 1 Poush is Victory Day, 16 December.
মাঘ
Magh|Magh
The coldest month. Saraswati Puja usually falls in Magh, and mustard fields are in flower.
ফাল্গুন
Falgun|Falgun
Spring begins. 8 Falgun is 21 February, International Mother Language Day, and Dol Purnima falls in this month.
চৈত্র
Chaitra|Chaitra
The last month of the Bengali year. 12 Chaitra is 26 March, Independence Day, and the year ends with Chaitra Sankranti.