Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Barsha Baran (Celebrating Bengali New Year)


Whole Nation welcomed Pahela Baishak, the first day of Bangla Year 1415. All people dressed in traditional costumes and gathered at Ramna Batamul (its the main venue of the celebration and Baishaki fair), TSC of the Dhaka University, Charu Kola Institute of Dhaka University. The day was public holiday. Nowadays, its become an integral part of Bangalee culture and tradition. Women in soothing white sarees with red border and men in panjabi and welcomed the new year. The celebration began with Rabindranath Tagore's song "Esho hey Baishak esho esho". Whole country celebrated the new year 1415.

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