<span style="color: #000000;">West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, also extended greetings on the occasion of 'Poila Boishakh'. Taking to Twitter, Mamata Banerjee said, 'On the occasion of Poila Boishakh, I extend my heartfelt greetings to all fellow residents. I wish the dawn of New Year brings an abundance of hope, happiness, & health in your lives. Today, let's commit to the inclusive welfare & development of society. Shubho Nobo Borsho!'. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha too wished everyone Poila Boishakh.<br />''<br />''Poila Boishakh or Noboborsho (New Year), the first day of the first month (Baishakh) of the lunisolar Bengali calendar is being celebrated today with much fervour in the Bengali-speaking regions of India, such as West Bengal, Tripura, and Assam. Homes are cleaned and adorned to welcome the Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha on 'Noboborsho'. Alpana, which is a painting made with a mixture of rice and flour, is used to decorate the front door. People in brand-new clothing visit temples on the first day of the year to pray and receive.</span>