পহেলা বৈশাখের ইতিহাস
The Royal astrologer of Emperor Akbar's court, আমির ফাতেউল্লাহ সিরাজী, was the one who actually devised this calendar, after performing a research on the lunar Hijri and সৌর সন. The
unique characteristic of the Bengali year was that, rather than
being a lunar calendar, it was based on an amalgamation of the
solar and lunar year. This was indeed a great development, as the solar and lunar years were formulated in very different methods.Initially this calendar was named as ফসলি সন (agricultural year) and then বঙ্গাব্দ (Bangla Year) was introduced on 10/11 March 1584, but was dated from 5th November
1556 or 963 Hijri. This was the day that Akbar defeated Himu in
the second Battle of Panipat to ascend the throne. This not only
glorified his victory but also streamlined revenue collection into
an orderly process.It was Akbar-e-Azam’s directive to settle all dues on the last day of Choitro.
The next day was the first day of the New Year (Poyela Boishakh),
the day for a new beginning; landlords would distribute sweets
among their tenants, and Businessmen would open a হালখাতা (a new
accounts book) and close their old ones. Businessmen used to
invite their customers to share sweets and renew their business
relationship with them. There were fairs and festivities allover
and gradually Poyela Boishakh became a day of celebration.
- Another
study shows that , King Shoshangko who ruled ancient Bengal might have
actually started the Bengali era. Which means the Bangla calendar
started from value one, the starting point is estimated to be on Monday,
14th April 594 in proleptic Gregorian calendar and Monday, 12th April
594 in the Julian Calendar
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