Barsha Utsab ( Barṣā uṯsaba) also known an Barsha Mangal Utsab is a day-long Monsoon salutation festival celebrated in Bangladesh. The festival date is set according to the lunisolar Bengali calendar as the first day of its third month Asharh, usually falls on 15 June of the Gregorian Calendar. This day is marked with colourful celebration included singing performances, drama, poetry recitation, screening of cinemas on rain, puppet show, Hilsha Fest and many other programmes. Traditionally women wear sky blue saris to celebrate the first day of Wet season.

See also

Monsoon of South Asia

Culture of Bangladesh

Festivals of Bangladesh

References

Bangladeshi culture

Festivals of Bangladeshi culture

Events in Bangladesh

Bengali culture

Folk festivals in Bangladesh

Cultural festivals in Bangladesh

Barsha Utsab