Srabon
4th month of the Bengali calendar
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Srabon, Shravan or Shaon (Bengali: শ্রাবণ, romanized: Srabôn, শাওন Shaon) is the fourth month of the Bengali calendar and one of the two months that make up the wet season, locally called "Barsha" (Bengali: বর্ষা Bôrsha).[1][2] Artisans start making idols for Durga Puja, Kali Puja, etc. in this month.[3]
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Frequent heavy rain is a common feature of Srabon in Bangladesh and Bengal | |
| Native name | শ্রাবণ (Bengali) |
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| Season | Barsha (Monsoon) |
| Gregorian equivalent | July-August |
| Significant days | End of July Uprising
Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Independence Day (India) |
Etymology
It is named after the star Shrobona (শ্রবণা Shrôbôna).
Events
- 10 Srabon – 187 were killed in the Sohagpur massacre in 1378 Bangabda.
- 15 Srabon – The Concert for Bangladesh took place in 1378 Bangabda.[4]
- 22 Srabon – Rabindranath Tagore died in 1348 Bangabda.[5]
- 20 Srabon – The 2024 July Uprising ended with the resignation of Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina in 1431 Bangabda.
- 31 Srabon – India gained independence in 1354 Bangabda.
- 31 Srabon – Bangladeshi president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated in 1382 Bangabda.[6]
