Srabon

Srabon, Shravan or Shaon ( Srabôn, শাওন Shaon) is the fourth month of the Bengali calendar and one of the two months that make up the wet season, locally called "Barsha" ( Bôrsha). Artisans start making idols for Durga Puja, Kali Puja, etc. in this month.

Etymology

It is named after the star Shrobona ( Shrôbôna).

Events

• 10 Srabon – 187 were killed on Sohagpur massacre in 1378 Bangabda.
• 22 Srabon – Poet Rabindranath Tagore died in 1348.

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