Discover The Festivals and Interesting Events in Bangladesh

Festivals and celebrations have always played an important role in the life of Bangladeshis. These festivals are parties and correspondence of Bengali culture and tradition. There are festivals that are identical to other countries, and there are also some that are unusual for others.

Here is the list of interesting festivals that are celebrated in Bangladesh:

o Pahela Baishakh: It is the beginning of the Bengali New Year. It is a joyous celebration that takes place across the country. Pahela Baishakh, which is mid-April, is a public holiday. The celebration mainly takes place in Ramna Park, which becomes a colorful and lively place with every celebration of Pahela Baishkah.

o Independence Day from Bangladesh: Celebrated every March 26th. It is the largest state festival in the country. The capital of the country is the most festive during Bangladeshi Independence Day. Bangladeshis wake up early in the morning and fire successful firearms and firecrackers to commemorate the day.

o The day is very important for the people of Bangladesh. The country is conducting a mourning process that begins in Dhaka at midnight by singing the song "Amar vaier raktay rangano ekushay febrero" (February 21, day stained with the blood of my brothers). The Bangladeshi people respect martyrs by laying wreaths on the Shahid Minar.

o Eid-e-Miladunnabi: This celebration commemorates the birth and death of Eid-e-Miladunnabi, who was born and died on the same day as the 12th Rabiul Awal in the lunar month. Eid-e-Miladunnabi is a national holiday on which the national flags are placed in front of all houses and institutions in Bangladesh. Special meals are served in orphanages, hospitals and prisons during the celebration of Eid-e-Miladunnabi.

o Eid-ul-Azha - a holiday in Bangladesh that is considered the second largest festival for Muslims. It is celebrated in honor of "Hajj" in Mecca on the 10th Zilhaj during the lunar month. Worship ceremonies are held throughout the country on this day. The flora and fauna is offered in honor of Hazrat Ibrahim's vigilance for the supreme sacrifice of his beloved son to Allah.

o Christmas: It is also celebrated in Bangladesh, popularly known as "Bara Din", which means big day. It is celebrated with a show in Dhaka and other parts of the country. It is a multi-day meeting that takes place at St. Mary's Cathedral in Ramna, the Portuguese Church in Tejgaon, the Bangladeshi (Protestant) Church in Johnson Road and the Bangladeshi Baptist Sangha in Sadarghat Dhaka. The churches are illuminated with decorative Christmas trees.

These are just a few of the festivals and festivals that are celebrated in Bangladesh. There are a few others that will surely please all visitors and travelers visiting Bangladesh.