Tue Apr 15 01:50:00 UTC 2025: ## India Celebrates Bengali New Year, Pohela Boishakh
**Kolkata, India –** India, specifically West Bengal and Bangladesh, joyfully celebrated Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year, on April 15th. The festive day, also known as Poila Boishakh, marks the beginning of the Bengali calendar and is traditionally observed with greetings of “Shubho Nobo Borsho” (Happy New Year). Celebrations included exchanging well wishes, enjoying traditional Bengali food, and reflecting on the cultural heritage. The festival is characterized by a spirit of optimism and new beginnings, symbolizing the blossoming of life and the promise of a brighter future. This year’s celebrations saw widespread expressions of joy and community spirit across the region. The unrelated news of the Cheetah Project’s relocation plan to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary was also reported.
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