Names & Details of 12 Bengali Calendar Months
Based on Bangla Academy Calendar (2019 revision)
বৈশাখ
Baishakh|Boishakh
The first month of the Bengali calendar. Bengali New Year (Pohela Boishakh) is celebrated on the 1st of Boishakh.
জ্যৈষ্ঠ
Jyaistha|Joishtha
The hottest month of the year. Known for jackfruit and litchi season.
আষাঢ়
Ashadh|Ashar
The beginning of the monsoon season with heavy rains.
শ্রাবণ
Shravan|Srabon
Peak monsoon month. Rabindranath Tagore was born in this month.
ভাদ্র
Bhadra|Bhadra
Transition from monsoon to autumn. Rice paddies are lush green.
আশ্বিন
Ashwin|Ashwin
The main month of Durga Puja celebrations.
কার্তিক
Kartik|Kartik
Beginning of the cool season with Kali Puja and Diwali.
অগ্রহায়ণ
Agrahayan|Ogrohayon
Harvest season. Nabanna (new rice festival) is celebrated.
পৌষ
Poush|Poush
Winter month known for pitha (rice cakes) and date juice.
মাঘ
Magh|Magh
Coldest month. Saraswati Puja is celebrated. Makar Sankranti falls on 1st Magh.
ফাল্গুন
Falgun|Falgun
Spring begins. International Mother Language Day (Feb 21) and Holi are celebrated.
চৈত্র
Chaitra|Chaitra
Last month of the Bengali year. Independence Day (March 26) is celebrated.