Bhadro

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Bhadro
File:Kashful in Bangladesh.jpg
Kans Grass, locally known as Kashful, in the backdrop of clear blue sky signals the arrival of Bhadro in Bangladesh
Native nameভাদ্র (Bengali)
Calendar
Month number
  • 5
Number of days
  • 31 (Bangladesh);
  • 30/31/32 (India)
SeasonAutumn
Gregorian equivalentAugust-September
← Srabon
Ashwin →

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

Etymology

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

Events

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

See also

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References

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