The Bikram Samwat New Year is one of Nepal's many festivals, with celebrations, family gatherings, the sharing of good wishes, and rituals to ensure good fortune in the coming year. The Bikram Sambat calendar is also recognized in north India and West Bengal state, and Nepal. It is structurally similar to the Bangla Calendar used in Bangladesh, with the same month names and beginning at the same time. Pôhela Boishakh, a national holiday in Bangladesh, marks the start of the new year.