Pahela Falgun brings colour, music

FE Team | Published: February 14, 2026 22:25:33

On Saturday marks Pahela Falgun, the first day of spring and the eleventh month of the Bangla calendar, a time that symbolises renewal, vibrancy and cultural pride for Bangladeshis, reports UNB.
Spring, often described as the king of seasons, arrives with a message of fullness and new life.
For many years, Bangladeshis marked Pahela Falgun on February 13. However, in 2020, Bangla Academy revised the Bangla calendar to align it with the Gregorian calendar, shifting Pahela Falgun to February 14 and effectively coinciding it with Valentine's Day.
Bangladeshis are also celebrate Valentine's Day with their loved ones, in step with the rest of the world, as a symbol of love and affection.
While the inclusion of Pahela Falgun has added a vibrant and festive dimension to the occasion, the day has, for the past few decades, been widely embraced, particularly by young people, as an essential moment for celebration.
After the harshness of winter fades, nature adorns itself anew.
Fresh leaves sprout on trees, flower buds bloom, birds fill the air with song, and the breeze carries a soft floral fragrance.