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Frequent heavy rain is a common feature of Srabon in Bangladesh

Srabon or Shrabon (Bengali: শ্রাবণ Shrabôn) is the fourth month of the Bengali calendar and one of the two months that make up the wet season, locally called "Barsha" (Bengali: বর্ষা Bôrsha).[1][2]Artisans start making idols for Durga Puja, Kali Puja, etc. in this month.[3]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

It is named after the star Shrobona (শ্রবণা Shrôbôna).

Events[edit | edit source]

Poet Rabindranath Tagore died on 22nd Srabon in 1348.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Bangabda - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  2. "Shurolok's tribute to Abdul Ahad". The Daily Star. 19 September 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  3. "Idols have name, fame but artisans see no future". The Daily Star. 22 October 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  4. "Kabiguru's 74th death anniversary today". The Daily Star. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2017.