Ogrohayon

8th month of the Bengali calendar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ogrohayon (Bengali: অগ্রহায়ণ, Ôgrôhayôn), also spelled Agrahayan or Aghran, is the eighth month of the Bengali calendar.[1][2] It is the second of the two months that make up the dry season, locally called "Hemanta" (Bengali: হেমন্ত, Hemôntô).[3] It is commonly believed that this month is very auspicious for marriage.

Native nameঅগ্রহায়ণ (Bengali)
Calendar
Month number
  • 8
Number of days
  • 30 (Bangladesh);
  • 29/30 (India)
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Ogrohayon
In Bangladesh Ogrohayon is celebrated as the month of the main rice harvest of the year
Native nameঅগ্রহায়ণ (Bengali)
Calendar
Month number
  • 8
Number of days
  • 30 (Bangladesh);
  • 29/30 (India)
SeasonHemanta (Dry Season)
Gregorian equivalentMid November to Mid December
Significant daysNabanna
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Festivals

Nabanna (Bengali: নবান্ন, romanized: Nobānno, lit. 'New Feast') is a harvest celebration usually celebrated with feasts, dancing, and music. As Nabanna is a festival of food, on this day locals usually prepare meals like pitha.[4] It is celebrated on the first day of Ogrohayon.[5]

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