Baishakh is the first month of Bengali calendar. It ushers the beginning of agricultural production of Bengal. Though over the years English calendar has gained precedence, most of the events in the villages takes place according to the Bengali calendar.
        
     

It is also considered to be the most auspicious month for marriages and new business venture.
The first day of Baishakh is commonly referred as 'Poila Baishakh'. This day people wear new dresses and go about socializing. Chaitra the last month of the previous year is the month of hectic activities and frantic purchases. Garment traders organize a Chaitra sale and sell the garments with heavy discounts.
It is the day for cultural programmes. All over Bengal men, women and children take part in cultural programmes. Prayers are offered for the well-being and prosperity of the families. Young ladies clad in white saris with red borders and men clad in dhoti and kurta take part in the processions 'Prabhat Pheri' early in the morning to welcome the first day of the year.
 
 
 
 
 
 
     

This day being auspicious, new business and new ventures are started. The 'Mahurat' is performed, marking the beginning of new ventures.

The day of 'Poila Baishakh' is the beginning of all business activities in Bengal. The traders purchase new accounting books called 'Halkhata'. The accounting in the 'Halkhata' begins only after offering puja. Mantras are chanted and swastiks are drawn on the accounting book by the priests.
Long queues of devotees are seen in front of the Kalighat temple from late night. Devotees offer puja to receive the blessings of the almighty.
Poila Baishakh bears immense significance in the life of all Bengalis. It marks as a new beginning, a new hope, a year full of joy, well-being and prosperity.

Wish u all a Very Very HAPPY NEW YEAR.......

Happy New year to ALL!!!!!

Happy New Year Alll..........Buraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Aaa jao sabh..Mishti khao humare taraf se...Masti karte hain chalo sabh log.......[/color][/size]

happy new year sabhi logo ko or khas ker bangali bhaiyo ko or unki behno ko.....

waise mera bhi aaj ek programm hai .....aaj mai bangali nav barsh per sabko toffee batt raha hu oye shant khade raho bheed kyu lagai hai aaram se suno fir lena toffee ha to mai kya keh raha tha aap log aaram se tofi lena jhagra mat kerna thik hai (koi kan me mere kuch keh raha hai )

kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa  sari toffee meri bhitiji kha gai aacha aacha mai sambhalta hu in sabko...tum jao mai samjhata hu bangali logo ko....


ha to bhai logo yaha mai toffee batne ki bate ker raha tha waha se meri bivi ne sari toffeeiya batt di hai to aab koi toffee nahi bachi or yu aankhe fadd fadd ker mat dekho samjhe na aabhi jao aapne aapne ghar 50 paise ki toffee k liye bhagte aate hai zara bhi sharam nahi hai abe chalo chalo ghar chalo or mere naam se 50 paise wali toffee le ker kha lena oye magar mera naam leker uddhar na kerna ha mai nahi dunga kisi ko bata deta hu paise deke lena toffee thik hai aab jao na yaha kya ker rahe ho khade hue ho aabhi tak oye ye tamater kisne mara teri to mai aaisi ki taisi chalo chalo ghar jao tamater marte ho oye yaha to barsatt hone lagi oye tamater ko oye koi bacho re koi bachao oye ramu shamu ranga deenu koi to umbralla de do re yaha barsatt ho rahi hai tamataro ki ya aaisa karo ja ker bartann le aao aaj bahut  sari chatni banaiyenge tamater ki ha ha jaldi lao re jaldi ...........................




(sorry for mazak aabhi  serious)

happy new year to aal of u all bangalis and all indians ..

take care and enjoy .....................

b bye.......