West Bengal Day
| Paschimbanga Dibas West Bengal Day | |
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| Observed by | Peoples of West Bengal |
| Type | Public (West Bengal) |
| Date | 14/15 April |
| Frequency | annual |
Paschimbanga Dibas (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ দিবস), also known as West Bengal Day, is the day, which is celebrated by peoples of West Bengal and dedicated to the Indian state of West Bengal. It will be officially celebrated every year on 1st Boishakh (April 14/15) according to the Bengali calendars (original version), which will start on 1st Boishakh of 1331 Baṅgābda or 15 April 2024.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]On 18 August 2023, Biman Banerjee, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, has officially created the West Bengal Day Determination Committee.[4][5] A proposal to officially designate West Bengal Day was tabled in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in August 2023.[3] After much deliberation, it was decided on August 22 to adopt the date 1st Boishakh or Pohela Boishakh (April 14/15) of the Bengal calendar (original version) as the official West Bengal Day.
References
[edit]- ^ "সরকারি 'পশ্চিমবঙ্গ দিবস' পাবে বাংলা, একই দিনে জোড়া উৎসবের সুপারিশ, সিলমোহর দেবেন মমতা". Anandabazar (in Bengali). Kolkata: Anandabazar Patrika. 21 August 2023. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Committee to determine celebration day of Paschimbanga Divas". www.millenniumpost.in. Kolkata. 20 August 2023. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Bengal government picks Poila Baisakh as state day to counter BJP's June 20 commemoration". www.telegraphindia.com. The Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "রাজ্যের 'প্রতিষ্ঠা দিবসে'র খোঁজে এ বার শাসকও". Anandabazar (in Bengali). Kolkata: Anandabazar Patrika. 19 August 2023. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Apromeya Datta Gupta (19 August 2023). "'পশ্চিমবঙ্গ দিবস' কবে পালন করা হবে? তৃণমূলের বিকল্প তারিখ, কমিটি গড়লেন অধ্যক্ষ". bangla.hindustantimes.com (in Bengali). Hindustan Times - Bangla. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.