In pictures: Pohela Falgun celebration at Charukola

Falgun is the eleventh month in the Bangla calendar and the first month of the spring season. The first day of Falgun is known as Pohela Falgun, which usually falls on February 13 of the Gregorian calendar

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Publish : 13 Feb 2019, 04:43 PMUpdate : 13 Feb 2019, 04:43 PM

A child poses for a selfie during Pohela Falgun festivitiesu2014that mark the first day of spring in the Bangla month of Falgunu2014at Charukola, Dhaka University, on February 13, 2019 | Syed Zakir Hossain

A woman applies makeup on a performeru2019s forehead, in preparation of the Pohela Falgun event being celebrated at Charukola, Dhaka University, on February 13, 2019 | Syed Zakir Hossain

Performers in u2018bashonti,u2019 yellow and orange-coloured, saris, at Charukola, Dhaka University, on February 13, 2019 | Syed Zakir Hossain

Performers dance to mark the Pohela Falgun Spring Festival, at Charukola, Dhaka University, on February 13, 2019 | Syed Zakir Hossain

A performer throws coloured powder during Pohela Falgun festivities, at Charukola, Dhaka University, on February 13, 2019 | Syed Zakir Hossain

A man and woman perform a traditional dance at Pohela Falgun festivities at Charukola, Dhaka University, on February 13, 2019 | Syed Zakir Hossain

Three performers dance on a spring-themed stage during Pohela Falgun festivities at Charukola, Dhaka University, on February 13, 2019 | Syed Zakir Hossain

Three performers, in ornate outfits, dance on stage at Pohela Falgun festivities at Charukola, Dhaka University, on February 13, 2019 | Syed Zakir Hossain