Boishakh
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Boishakh (, , Bôishakh, Baishakh) is the first month in the Bengali calendar and Nepali calendar. This month lies between the second half of April and the first half of May.Between 14th April and 15th May.
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- Bangla calendar
- Followed by
- Joishtho
- Follows
- Choitro
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Boishakh (, , Bôishakh, Baishakh) is the first month in the Bengali calendar and Nepali calendar. This month lies between the second half of April and the first half of May.Between 14th April and 15th May.
== Etymology == The name of the month is derived from the position of the Sun near the star Bishakha ().
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