Srabon, Shravan or Shaon (, 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" ( Bôrsha). Artisans start making idols for Durga Puja, Kali Puja, etc. in this month.
Etymology
It is named after the star Shrobona ( Shrôbôna).
Events
- 10 Srabon – 187 were killed in the Sohagpur massacre in 1378 Bangabda.
- 15 Srabon – The Concert for Bangladesh took place in 1378 Bangabda.
- 22 Srabon – Rabindranath Tagore died in 1348 Bangabda.
- 20 Srabon – The 2024 July Uprising ended with the resignation of Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina in 1431 Bangabda.
- 31 Srabon – India gained independence in 1354 Bangabda.
- 31 Srabon – Bangladeshi president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated in 1382 Bangabda.