Bhogali Bihu

It's only fair that the thing which began with a grand opening ends too, with an equally stunning closing ceremony. It's much deserved to say the least! The people of Assam: farmers in particular, sweat year long to come up with a production of plentiful crops that's distributed nationwide, and earn them their living. The festival of Bhogali Bihu, the last of all the three Bihus, is celebrated for the very same purpose: after the yearlong hard work, it marks the end of the harvesting period and leaves the farmers with granaries filled to content. This time, and the coming few months, people look forward to a period of without want, and on this day, they start off with several days of feasting, fun, and frolic. Celebrated in the month of January, the theme of Bhogali Bihu is similar to the festivals of Makar Sakranti and Pongal.

While the preparations for the arrival of the festival begins a good few days before, the ladies of the households gets busy in getting ready an array of feats to munch on the actual day and around. Then on the eve of Bhogali Bihu, known as Uruka, young men go into the harvested fields and set up structures called Mejis, made of thatch and firewood. The entire night is spent around these Mejis and one big community feast known as Bhog takes place. Music, singing, and dancing to the tunes of Bihu geets and other entertaining games also take place around Mejis. Then at the break of dawn, after taking a bath, the Mejis are set ablaze and the Agni Devta (Hindu God of Fire) is worshipped. The festivities continue through the day with people exchanging greetings and sweets and being the witnesses to pulse racing sports of animals and birds fighting. Explore rest of the sections to learn more about various aspects related to Bhogali Bihu.

Bhogali Bihu Activities
Bihus are the most important festivals for the people of Assam; three Bihus are celebrated in a year, with each of it representing a different phase of farming. Rongali Bihu, first of the Bihus, represents the beginning of the harvest season and also the first day of the New Year according to the Hindu calendar, and is celebrated with

Bhogali Bihu Date
Bhogali Bihu or Magh Bihu is a traditional festival of the people of Assam and it is celebrated with much fervor and vigor. It's the last of the three Bihu festivals and is celebrated in the mid of January month: a time when winters start to diminish and give way to the upcoming spring season.

Bhogali Bihu Significance
Bhogali Bihu, also known as Magh Bihu, is the last of the three Bihu festivals that are celebrated in the state of Assam. Celebrated to mark the end of the harvest season, the significance of Bhogali Bihu to the people of Assam is same as that of the festivals of Makar Sakranti and Pongal