The quintessence of Bohaag, the first month of the Assamese calendar, lies in the month-long celebration of Rongali Bihu. The name Rongali suggests a vibrant celebration of the rebirth of spring. This ...

Rongali Bihu, the Assamese New Year, celebrates hope and joy in Assam with a new agricultural cycle starting from April 14. Festivities include community celebrations, message sharing, and a vibrant ...

The Bohag and the Bhogali Bihu involve ocooking of certain food items like green leafy vegetables (xak) to celebrate the successful harvest and the abundance of crops. Other food items that assume ...

Bihu is a traditional festival that marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year. The origin of the word Bihu can be traced to "Bisu," which in the Deori language means Celebration or Joy. This year, ...

Bohag Bihu, the vibrant spring festival of Assam, is not just a visual and auditory delight; it's also a feast for the senses, particularly the taste buds. While the dances, songs, and festive ...

For Kriti Sharma, this was meant to be a low-key Bihu. New city, new college, surrounded by strangers and with no immediate chance of travelling back home. She had made peace with this but then ...

Magh Bihu 2026 is celebrated across Assam with Meji bonfires, heartfelt wishes and messages of gratitude, warmth and togetherness. Image Source : Freepik New Delhi: Magh Bihu isn't just a date on the ...

New Delhi: All Assamese Student Association (AASA) organised the 10th edition of 'Bohagi Utsav' to celebrate the Assamese New Year at the premises of Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) ...

Hyderabad:“What’s Axomiya (Assamese)?” a Reddit user asked on a Hyderabad forum on Tuesday, on the eve of Rongali Bihu, the Assamese New Year, as another tried to find people from Assam for a Bihu ...

April is the month of celebration in Assam, after all it marks the New Year. A month prior to the auspicious date of Rongali Bihu, the preparations and festivities begin. You will see the local ...