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THE GREAT CALENDARS.
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147. The Bengali Calendar.

1896. 1302.
January 1 - i.e. - Pous 18
January 14 - {{{1}}} - Magh 1
February 12 - {{{1}}} - Falgoon 1
March 13 - {{{1}}} - Choitro 1
April 12 - {{{1}}} - Boysack 1
May 13 - {{{1}}} - Joisto 1
June 14 - {{{1}}} - Assar 1
July 15 - {{{1}}} - Srabun 1
August 16 - {{{1}}} - Bhadro 1
September 16 - {{{1}}} - Assin 1
October 16 - {{{1}}} - Kartick 1
November 15 - {{{1}}} - Aughraun 1
December 15 - {{{1}}} - Pous 1
December 31 - {{{1}}} - Pous 17

Note.—The Christian Calendar is the same as in Britain, only the customary holidays are:—

New Year's Day 1 day
Good Friday 2 days
Empress's Birthday 1 day
Christmastide 4 days

Also certain holy days of the other religions are also added to the foregoing by yearly proclamations.