Srabon

Srabon
Frequent heavy rain is a common feature of Srabon in Bangladesh and Bengal
Native nameশ্রাবণ (Bengali)
Calendar
Month number
  • 4
Number of days
  • 31 (Bangladesh);
  • 31/32 (India)
SeasonBarsha (Monsoon)
Gregorian equivalentJuly-August
Significant days End of July Uprising

Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Independence Day (India)
← Asharh
Bhadro →

Srabon, Shravan or Shaon (Bengali: শ্রাবণ, romanized: Srabôn, শাওন Shaon) is the fourth month of the Bengali calendar and one of the two months that make up the wet season, locally called "Barsha" (Bengali: বর্ষা Bôrsha). Artisans start making idols for Durga Puja, Kali Puja, etc. in this month.

Etymology

It is named after the star Shrobona (শ্রবণা Shrôbôna).

Events

References

  1. ↑ "Bangabda - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Shurolok's tribute to Abdul Ahad". The Daily Star. 19 September 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Idols have name, fame but artisans see no future". The Daily Star. 22 October 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Liberation War Museum". www.liberationwarmuseumbd.org. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Kabiguru's 74th death anniversary today". The Daily Star. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "Mujibur Rahman". Britannica. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 15 April 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)