India, April 15 -- Celebrations are in the air, and the sweet fragrance of fresh flowers mingles with the aroma of traditional sweets, announcing the arrival of an auspicious day. An unmistakable sense of renewal is in the atmosphere. This is Poila Baisakh, the Bengali New Year, and in April 2026, the spirit of new beginnings feels as vibrant and meaningful as ever for Bengalis across the world.

India, with its cultural diversity, celebrates several regional New Years around the same time. In Punjab, people welcome the harvest festival of Baisakhi; in Kerala, Vishu marks the start of a new year with symbolic rituals; in Tamil Nadu, Puthandu is celebrated with prayers and festive meals; while in Maharashtra, Gudi Padwa signifies victory a...