Srabon Explained

Calendar:	Bengali calendar
Num:	4
Days:	31 (Bangladesh); 31/32 (India)
Season:	Rainy Season
Gregorian:	July-August

Srabon, Shravan or Shaon (Bengali: শ্রাবণ 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" (Bengali: বর্ষা Bôrsha).^{[1] [2]} Artisans start making idols for Durga Puja, Kali Puja, etc. in this month.^[3]

Etymology

It is named after the star Shrobona (Bengali: শ্রবণা Shrôbôna).

Events

• 10 Srabon – 187 were killed on Sohagpur massacre in 1378 Bangabda.
• 22 Srabon – Poet Rabindranath Tagore died in 1348.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bangabda - Banglapedia. en.banglapedia.org. en. 2017-04-18.
2. News: Shurolok's tribute to Abdul Ahad. 2007-09-19. The Daily Star. 2017-04-18. en.
3. News: Idols have name, fame but artisans see no future. 2007-10-22. The Daily Star. 2017-04-18. en.
4. News: Kabiguru's 74th death anniversary today. 2015-08-06. The Daily Star. 2017-04-18. en.