NABA BARSHA

Dates : The Bengali New Year's Day is on April 14.

Practice : Naba Barsha begins with prabhat pheries (early morning processions), songs and dance to welcome the New Year. A dip in a river or tank is another essential feature of the day's ritual. With powdered rice, housewives make beautiful designs called Alpana on the floor of their houses.

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