Srabon
Srabon or Shrabon (Bengali: শ্রাবণ Shrabôn) 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]
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Etymology
It is named after the star Shrobona (শ্রবণা Shrôbôna).
Events
Poet Rabindranath Tagore died on 22nd Srabon 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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