Ogrohayon (, Ôgrôhayôn), also spelled Agrahayan or Aghran, is the eighth month of the Bengali calendar. It is the second of the two months that make up the dry season, locally called "Hemanta" (, Hemôntô). It is commonly believed that this month is very auspicious for marriage.
Festivals
Nabanna () is a harvest celebration usually celebrated with feasts, dancing, and music. As Nabanna is a festival of food, on this day locals usually prepare meals like pitha. It is celebrated on the first day of Ogrohayon.
Events
- Nurul Momen was born on 10 Ogrohayon 1313 Bangabda (25 November 1906).
- Mahesh Chandra Bhattacharyya was born on 17 Ogrohayon 1265 Bangabda (1 December 1858).
- Bangladeshi president Hussain Muhammad Ershad resigned after months of mass protests on 21 Ogrohayon 1397 Bangabda (6 December 1990).