Srabon
- 4th month of the
- Bengali calendar
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Native name | শ্রাবণ (Bengali) |
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Season | Rainy Season |
Gregorian equivalent | July-August |
← Asharh Bhadro → |
Srabon, Shravan or Shaon (Bengali: শ্রাবণ 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).[1][2] Artisans start making idols for Durga Puja, Kali Puja, etc. in this month.[3]
Etymology
It is named after the star Shrobona (শ্রবণা Shrôbôna).
Events
- 10 Srabon – 187 were killed on Sohagpur massacre in 1378 Bangabda.
- 22 Srabon – Poet Rabindranath Tagore died in 1348.[4]
References
- ^ "Bangabda - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "Shurolok's tribute to Abdul Ahad". The Daily Star. 19 September 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "Idols have name, fame but artisans see no future". The Daily Star. 22 October 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "Kabiguru's 74th death anniversary today". The Daily Star. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
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Months of the Bengali calendars
- 1. Bôishakh (বৈশাখ)
- 2. Jyôishţhô (জ্যৈষ্ঠ)
- 3. Ashaŗh (আষাঢ়)
- 4. Shrabôn (শ্রাবণ)
- 5. Bhadrô (ভাদ্র)
- 6. Ashbin (আশ্বিন)
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