The Bengali month, Baisakh, always comes with a new hope and carries a message of renewal in nature. Just like the English New Year, Bengalis have a different emotion and profound level of passion for the Bengali New Year, and it is celebrated with pomp and splendour. From savouring the traditional sweets to visiting the temples in the morning and...
Jewellery has its perennial association with Hindu rituals and traditions. Whether it's silver or gold, investment in these metals is always considered auspicious, especially during celebrations like Dhanteras, Akshaya Tritiya and others. Akshaya Tritiya is a time of Baisakh when the Indians out there buy the silver items to gain the blessings of goddess Lakshmi. For centuries, Akshaya Tritiya has...
Can you imagine Pôila Baisakh without new outfits or the Bengali style? Of course not, as the Bengali New Year is associated with the emotions of Bengalis. It always goes beyond mere turns of the calendar and it's more about a heartfelt embrace of culture, family, and festivity. Gone are those days of wearing those heavy jewellery items on Poila...