Bhadro

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Kans Grass, locally known as Kashful, in the backdrop of clear blue sky signals the arrival of Bhadro in Bangladesh

Bhadro (Bengali: ভাদ্র Bhadrô) is the fifth month in the Bengali calendar.[1] Bhadro marks the beginning of Sharat or Autumn.[2] According to the modified calendar developed by the Bangla Academy, the month of Bhadro has 31 days from 18 August to 17th September in Bangladesh.

Etymology

Bhadro is named after the star Purbobhadropod (Bengali: পূর্বভাদ্রপদ Purbôbhadrôpôd).

Events

  • The national poet of Bangladesh, Kazi Nazrul Islam, died on 12 Bhadro 1383.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bangabda - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  2. ^ "Nababarsha Special". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  3. ^ "Nazrul's 35th anniversary of death tomorrow". The Daily Star. 2011-08-26. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  4. ^ "Nazrul's death anniversary today". The Daily Star. 2015-08-27. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
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