Pohela Boishakh(পহেলা বৈশাখ), the first day of the Bengali New Year is just a few days away. Noboborsho(নববর্ষ), another new year starting on April 14. It is time to celebrate the end of the Bengali year gone by and welcome the upcoming New Year. There is no better way to welcome the brand New Bengali year of 1422 than to prepare and serve traditional Bengali sweets a.k.a mishti? Bengali celebrations demands traditional Bengali desserts, so if you were looking for what sweets to make to celebrate Pohela Boishak (also referred as Poila Boishakh), then you are in luck! Whether you are serving an array of desserts or want to just pick one or two traditional Bengali sweets, you are sure to find the traditional Bengali/Bangladeshi dessert recipe you are looking for to ring in a sweet beginning for the new year from this list.

Roshogolla

Roshogolla

Does the mere mention of Roshogolla make you go weak in your knees? Well, then what are you waiting for? Put this classic, renowned Bengali sweet on the Noboborsho menu.

Coconut Laddu

Narkel Naru / Laddu

No Bengali Noboborsho meal is complete without mishti and none is more loved by the Bengalis than coconut laddu/naru on Pohela boishakh. It is surprisingly easy to make and takes less than 30 minutes.

Shondesh

Gurer Shondesh

Sondesh / Sandesh needs to no introduction to a Bengali. Most South Asians are familiar with this lyrical, luxurious, traditional cheese dessert. This version is lovingly made with gur, but in absence of gur try brown sugar or regular sugar. You'll still enjoy every bite of the Sondesh.

Chanar Jilapi

Chhanar Jilapi

Another classic Bengali dessert made of chana. Soft, syrupy, melt in the mouth fried cheese swirls. Need I say more?

Pranhara

Pranhara a.k.a Kanchagolla

Pranhara is very much Sandesh like dessert but much more delicate than Shondesh. Pranhara is made with raw chhana thus getting a pet name of kacha golla (raw sweet). Very authentic, luxuriously smooth dessert for a touch of elegance to your celebration.

Narikel Puli

Narikel Puli Pitha

Do you know anyone who doesn't love Narkel puli? If you are short on time, buy dumpling wrappers and forgo the entire dough preparing process. The taste will be a little different but everyone will love you for serving Narikel Puli Pitha, a gluten free coconut stuffed dumpling, as desserts or a snack on pohela boishakh.

Dudh Puli Pitha

Dudh Puli Pitha

One of the most famous and traditional pithe/pitha in Bengal is Dudh Puli a.k.a. Doodh Puli. Can't get wrong with making Dudh Puli to put a sweet ending to a Bengali New Year traditional feast.