Bangla Date Today & Bengali Calendar 2026
See today's Bangla (Bengali) date and month in the Bengali calendar. Convert any date between the Gregorian and Bengali calendar. Includes Pohela Boishakh and Bangladesh holidays.
Bengali Calendar Months
| # | Bangla | Transliteration | Gregorian Period | Days (BD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | বৈশাখ | Boishakh | Apr 14 – May 14 | 31 |
| 2 | জ্যৈষ্ঠ | Joishtho | May 15 – Jun 14 | 31 |
| 3 | আষাঢ় | Asharh | Jun 15 – Jul 15 | 31 |
| 4 | শ্রাবণ | Shrabon | Jul 16 – Aug 15 | 31 |
| 5 | ভাদ্র | Bhadro | Aug 16 – Sep 15 | 31 |
| 6 | আশ্বিন | Ashwin | Sep 16 – Oct 15 | 30 |
| 7 | কার্তিক | Kartik | Oct 16 – Nov 14 | 30 |
| 8 | অগ্রহায়ণ | Ogrohayon | Nov 15 – Dec 14 | 30 |
| 9 | পৌষ | Poush | Dec 15 – Jan 13 | 30 |
| 10 | মাঘ | Magh | Jan 14 – Feb 12 | 30 |
| 11 | ফাল্গুন | Falgun | Feb 13 – Mar 14 | 30 |
| 12 | চৈত্র | Choitro | Mar 15 – Apr 13 | 30 or 31 |
Bengali Calendar Grid (Bangabda)
About the Bengali Calendar (Bangabda)
The Bengali calendar (Bangabda, বাংলা সন) is a solar calendar used in Bangladesh and West Bengal (India). It was reformed in Bangladesh in 1987 by a government committee led by Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah to align with the astronomical solar year.
The Bengali year starts on April 14 (Pohela Boishakh) and has 365 days normally, 366 in leap years. The first 5 months (Boishakh–Bhadro) each have 31 days; the remaining 7 months have 30 days, except Choitro which has 30 or 31 days in leap years.
In India (West Bengal), the traditional Bengali calendar follows a slightly different calculation (based on the Saka calendar), so dates may differ by 1 day from Bangladesh's official calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The tool above shows today's date in the Bengali calendar based on your device clock. The Bengali year 1433 runs from April 14, 2026 to April 13, 2027.
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The Gregorian year 2026 spans Bengali years 1432 (until April 13, 2026) and 1433 (from Pohela Boishakh, April 14, 2026).
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Pohela Boishakh (পহেলা বৈশাখ) — Bengali New Year — falls on April 14, 2026. It is the most important cultural festival in Bangladesh and West Bengal.
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The Bengali calendar (Bangabda) is a solar calendar based on astronomical calculations. In Bangladesh, the official calendar was reformed in 1987 to align with the astronomical solar year. The months have fixed lengths: Boishakh to Bhadra have 31 days each; the remaining months have 30 days (Choitro has 30 or 31 in leap years).
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The 12 months are: Boishakh (বৈশাখ), Joishtho (জ্যৈষ্ঠ), Asharh (আষাঢ়), Shrabon (শ্রাবণ), Bhadro (ভাদ্র), Ashwin (আশ্বিন), Kartik (কার্তিক), Ogrohayon (অগ্রহায়ণ), Poush (পৌষ), Magh (মাঘ), Falgun (ফাল্গুন), Choitro (চৈত্র).