Year Guide · West Bengal, Tripura, Bangladesh
Bengali Calendar 2026 বাংলা পঞ্জিকা
The Bengali calendar is built on solar months, so its dates stay remarkably steady from year to year. Here is everything it means for 2026: the new year, when each month begins, and the date of every major festival.
Pohela Boishakh
April 15, 2026 in West Bengal (April 14 in Bangladesh)
Bangabda 1433 begins
Solar months (Bangabda era)
West Bengal, Tripura, Bangladesh
2026 at a glance
Solar months: why the dates barely move
Each month of this calendar begins when the Sun enters a new zodiac sign (a Sankranti), so month start dates stay within a day or two of the same Gregorian date every year. In 2026 the Sun enters Mesha (Aries) on the morning of April 14, which sets the regional new year. Lunar-tithi festivals such as Durga Puja and Diwali still move, and in 2026 they fall later than usual because of the year's Adhik Jyeshtha leap month.
Bengali calendar 2026: what to know
In 2026, Pohela Boishakh falls on a Wednesday (April 15). Set against 2027, this year's Moon-based festivals fall: Saraswati Puja 19 days earlier, Rath Yatra 11 days later, Mahalaya 11 days later, Bhai Phonta 11 days later. Fixed to the solar calendar or a civil date, these stay on (almost) the same day in both years: Poush Sankranti, Pohela Boishakh (WB). The 12 dates listed below run from January to November 2026.
Bengali months in 2026
When each month of the Bengali year begins, on the Gregorian calendar.
| Month | Starts around |
| Boishakh | Apr 15 |
| Joishtho | May 15 |
| Asharh | Jun 15 |
| Shrabon | Jul 17 |
| Bhadro | Aug 17 |
| Ashwin | Sep 17 |
| Kartik | Oct 18 |
| Ogrohayon | Nov 17 |
| Poush | Dec 16 |
| Magh | Jan 15 |
| Falgun | Feb 13 |
| Choitro | Mar 15 |
Start dates are for West Bengal's traditional (Surya Siddhanta) calendar. Bangladesh uses a fixed civil calendar that begins every year on April 14.
Bengali festivals in 2026
Dates follow the West Bengal government holiday list for 2026.
Poush Sankranti
Saraswati Puja
Pohela Boishakh (WB)
Rath Yatra
Mahalaya
Maha Saptami
Maha Ashtami
Maha Navami
Bijoya Dashami
Lakshmi Puja
Kali Puja
Bhai Phonta
Tithi-based festivals can shift by a day between Panchangs depending on local sunrise. For ceremony timing, confirm with your local Panchang or priest.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Bengali New Year in 2026?
Pohela Boishakh falls on April 15, 2026 in West Bengal (April 14 in Bangladesh). Bangabda 1433 begins.
What day of the week is Pohela Boishakh 2026?
Pohela Boishakh 2026 falls on a Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Why do West Bengal and Bangladesh celebrate Pohela Boishakh on different days?
Bangladesh follows the reformed Bangla Academy calendar, which fixes 1 Boishakh on April 14 every year. West Bengal still follows the traditional astronomical calculation, where Boishakh starts the day after the Sun enters Mesha — usually April 15.
More Bengali calendar years
See the Bengali Calendar 2027, or the Bengali Calendar guide for how the system works. For the pan-Indian picture, see Hindu Calendar 2026.
Other regional calendars for 2026
Assamese 2026 · Gujarati 2026 · Hindi 2026 · Kannada 2026 · Malayalam 2026 · Marathi 2026 · Odia 2026 · Punjabi 2026 · Tamil 2026 · Telugu 2026