The day was marked by various cultural and traditional programmes
organised across the state.
In Tripura the day is a state holiday.
Pahela Baishakh or the first day of the month of Baishak
generally falls on 14th or 15th of April of the Georgian calendar. This year it
is 1422 Bongabdo.
From early morning people were seen visiting temples and
other places of worships, wearing new clothes, to pray for a happy and
prosperous new year.
For Bengali traders of the state, the day marks the
beginning of the new accounting year.
Parimal Chandra Saha, a visiting businessman said:
“Bengali’s are known for celebrating 13 festivals in 12 months. Setting aside
all our sorrows of the previous year, we welcome the new year with festivities
and joy.”
Women in traditional sarees put vermilion on the walls of
temples and on each other’s forehead and pray for long life of their husband
and peace and prosperity of their family.
“Every year we start the new year praying at temple for
peace and prosperity. We hope peace will prevail throughout the world and that
people will lead a healthy and prosperous life,” Dipali Rani Saha, a housewife,
said.
