Ogrohayon

Ogrohayon (Bengali: অগ্রহায়ণ Ôgrôhayôn) or alternately spelled Agrahayan is the eighth month in the Bengali calendar.[1][2] It is the second of the two months that make up the Dry season, locally called "Hemanta" (Bengali: হেমন্ত Hemôntô).[3] It is commonly believed that this month is very auspicious for marriage.

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In Bangladesh Ogrohayon is celebrated as the month of the main rice harvest of the year

Etymology

The month is named after the star Mrigashīra (Bengali: মৃগশিরা Mrigôshira).

Festival

The first day of the month is the Nabanna harvest festival.[4][5]

Events

References
  1. "Bangabda - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  2. "For 5 months a year the bee house buzzes". The Daily Star. 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  3. "Two New Years in One Calendar". The Daily Star. 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  4. "Muhith inaugurates Nabanna Utsab Nov 15". The Financial Express Online Version. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  5. "Two New Years in One Calendar". The Daily Star. 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  6. "A Lighthouse of Undivided India". The Daily Star. 2017-01-13. Retrieved 2017-04-18.


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