Last Updated: Pohela Boishakh's History And Significance You Must Know About Pohela Boishakh will be celebrated in West Bengal on April 15 this year. Read more to know about Pohela Boishakh history and significance. Pohela Boishakh History and Significance (Image Source: Shutterstock) In Bengali, the word Pohela means first and the word Boishakh signifies the new month of the Bengali calendar. Together, this festival signifies the Bengali New Year. The festival typically falls on April 14 or 15 every year and dates its roots back to the lunisolar Bengali calendar. People of Bengali origin in West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and Bangladesh celebrate this day by holding community fairs, classical Jatra plays, preparing special and festive delicacies. However, since strict lockdown restrictions have been implemented this year, most of these lively events had to take a step back. Although one won't be able to participate in the festivities this time, they can still take part in spreading knowledge about Pohela Boishakh's significance and history.