Rongali Bihu one of the major festival of Assam commonly known as Bohag Bihu is celebrated in Assam during middle month of April...
KATI BIHU
Kati means “cut”. Kati Bihu is also called Kongali i.e. Poor. It signifies empty and there is not much to eat at this point of time of the year. This Bihu is celebrated...
MAGH BIHU
Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu is is the harvest festival celebrated by the Assamese people in the local month of Magh during mid-January...
BIHU DANCE
Bihu is an identity of Assam and one can’t describe Assam without Bihu. Bihu dance is a folk dance from the Indian state of Assam linked to the festival of Bihu.
BIHU
Bihu is the main and traditional festival of Assam, in north east India. Dance and music forms an important part of the celebration and the festivities continues for seven days at a stretch.
The word bihu is derived from the language of “dimasa kacharis”, which is the agricultural community of Assam, since ages. The word was originally “Bisu”, which meant “to ask for prosperity” from the tribal god. Bihu is the distorted version of Bisu.
Assam is located in the Northeastern region of India, and it is characterized by Blue Mountain and fertile land. The mighty Brahmaputra River is the source of water for irrigation in this region. Agriculture is the prime occupation of the area, and most people are agrarian by nature. Bihu is celebrated to mark the change of seasons. Hence all their daily activities and celebrations are agriculture oriented only. The entire festival is extremely secular in nature and is deeply connected with agriculture.
Bohag bihu is celebrated at the seeding time of paddy. This agricultural festival occurs three times a year but the biggest celebration, known as Bohag Bihu or Rongali Bihu, happens in April.
Kati Bihu and Magh Bihu occurs in the month of Otober and Janurary respectively.
Bihu is incomplete without traditional delicacy. Festivals in India have an important component called as “traditional cuisines” without which...
BIHU WISHES
Let us welcome this Bohag Bihu with great hope and anticipation. Let us look forward to a plentiful year of joy, satisfaction, peace and prosperity.
BIHU INSTRUMENTS
Dhol is a traditional instrument that was commonly used by people. Pepa is very much associated with the Bohag Bihu...
BIHU COSTUMES
Bihu dance is incomplete without it’s the traditional Assamese attire. This dance is performed usually by the young males and females to show their....
