![]() ![]() The day is also known as Shab-e-Raat, Bara’a Night, Mid-Sha’ban, Barat Night, Cheragh e Brat (light), Berat Kandili or Nisfu Syaaban (in Southeastern Asian Muslims) or Laylat al-Baraat. So they pray to Allah to forgive all their sins and those of their deceased ancestors and to free their destiny from hell. Shab-e-Barat 2021: Date, history and celebrations of Laylat al-Baraat in India(sanyukt_org) ‘ Shab’ is a Persian word for night while ‘ Barat’ in Arabic stands for salvation and forgiveness and Muslims believe that on this night, Allah decides people’s fortune for the year ahead, their sustenance and whether they will have the opportunity to perform Hajj (pilgrimage). It marks the birth of Jesus.Translating to the ‘The Night of Fortune and Forgiveness’, Shab-e-Barat means night of forgiveness or atonement and is observed between the 14th and 15th night of the month of Sha’aban, the eighth month of the Islamic Calendar. This holiday commemorates the day Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) was born on 12 Rabiulawal in 570 AD.Ĭelebrated every 16th of December, Victory Day or ‘Bijôy Dibôs’ commemorates the victory of the Allied forces High Command over the Pakistani forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.Ĭhristmas is a Christian holiday celebrated every December 25th. This holiday celebrates the goddess of Hindus. It remembers the Muharram, a holy event in Islamic history.ĭurga Puja, also known as Durgotsava or Mahashtami, is a Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates the worship of the goddess Durga. The holiday is celebrated on the Ashtami (eighth day) of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Shravana or Bhadra in the Hindu calendar.Īshura is the 10th day of Muharram (a month in the Islamic calendar). Muslims in Bangladesh also celebrate this holiday with enthusiasm.Īnother public holiday in Bangladesh, National Mourning Day commemorates the murder of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation.Ī Hindu Festival, Janmashtami is celebrated in Bangladesh and other regions in India. It is a festive celebration after the month of Ramadan, when Muslims fast and pray for 1 month during daylight.Įid ul-Azha is the greater Eid, which commemorates the sacrifices made by Abraham to God, when he wanted to offer his son. It was the night that the first verse of the Quran was revealed to Prophet Mohammed.Įid al-Fitr is the feast of the breaking of the fast. This holiday marks the last Friday of the month of Ramadan.Ĭelebrated on the 27th day of the month of Ramadan, the Night of Destiny is also known as Laylat al-Qadr or Shab e-Qadr. It is one of the Buddhist festivals which is highly celebrated. It’s an Islamic holiday.Ī sacred Buddhist holiday, Buddha Purnima is the day the Buddha was born. Known as the Night of Records, Shab e-Barat is also considered the Night of Fortune and Forgiveness observed every 14th night of Sha’aban. It is observed every 26th of March.Ĭonsidered the first day of the Bengali calendar, Bengali New Year is a public holiday and also known as ‘Pohela Boishakh’. This public holiday marks Bangladesh’s declaration of independence in 1971. He is also known as the Bangabandhu (“Friend of Bengal”). ![]() ![]() This public holiday commemorates his life and his contributions. Sheikh Mujibur is considered the Father of the Nation. It commemorates the fallen people who fought for the struggle for Bengali language. Which are the public holidays in Bangladesh?Ī major public holiday in Bangladesh, the Language Martyr’s Day is celebrated on February 21st of every year. ![]()
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