Joishtho ( or , colloquially Jeţh or Joiţh) is the second month and the last month of summer in the Bengali calendar. This month lasts from 15/16 May to 14/15 June.

Etymology

The name of the month is derived from the star Jyestha,

Observances marked (per official use in Bangladesh)

  • 11 Joishtho – The birthday of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam

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