Recently, Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, is celebrated, which is the Assamese New Year wherein farmers thank the lord for the successful harvest and welcome the spring season.
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Recently, Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, is celebrated, which is the Assamese New Year wherein farmers thank the lord for the successful harvest and welcome the spring season.
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Notably, there are three Bihu festivals in year namely – Rongali Bihu or Bohag Bihu, Bhugali (Magh Bihu) and Kangali (Kati Bihu) marking the distinctive phase in the farming calendar.
Bihu |
Month |
Reason |
Kaati Bihu |
October |
Much duller than other two festival, praying for good Harvest. Granaries are empty |
Maagh Bihu |
January |
Harvest festival. Granaries are full |
Bohaag/ Rongali Bihu |
April |
Assamese New Year & Spring festival |
Other Harvest festival in different parts of the country
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