27. Pahela Baishakh
Pahela
Baishakh reminds us of one of the greatest traditional festivals in Bangladesh.
The festival is held on the first day of Bangla New Year. So it is the festival
of Pahela Baishakh. On this day the whole country wears a festival look. The
day is a public holiday. People from all classes and communities enjoy the day.
On this day the shopkeepers open their new account book. It is called halkhata.
They invite their customers and offer sweets. The customers pay all dues on the
occasion of halkhata. The village people arrange Baishakhi Mela in different
parts of the country. In the capital the day opens with the program of
Chhayanat. The Fine Arts Institute of Dhaka University brings out a colourful
procession. Different cultural organizations arrange different programs across
the country. Newspapers publish special supplements. Bangladesh Radio and
Television arrange special programs. Besides, many other television channels
telecast very enjoyable programs. Thus the day of Pahela Baishakh becomes the
day of great festivity.
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