Rongali Bihu

Among the many festivals that are celebrated in Assam, none hold as much importance as the Bihu festivals. And among all the three Bihu festivals, namely Rongali Bihu, Kongali Bihu and Bhogali Bihu that are celebrated in the months of April, October, and January respectively, it is Rongali Bihu that is the most popular one. Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, is associated with the coming of the Assamese New Year according to the Hindu calendar and the beginning of the agricultural season when the fields are ploughed and new crops are sown. It also marks the beginning of the spring season when variety of colorful flowers begin to blossom, the chirping of melodious birds can be heard all around, and a gentle breeze blows through the environment making every living being feel fresh and new. What better season and a day to honor and start with newfound vigor? It's just picture perfect!

Beginning with bathing the cattle with a paste made of freshly harvested turmeric and black gram and feeding them with vegetables such as aubergine and laogourd, the rejoicing moves on to a revelling state and carries on for a good few days. People clean themselves up and appear in new clothes to partake in the ceremonial and other celebrations, starting with people paying respect to the elders by gifting them with hand woven towels and kerchiefs and seek their blessings for the next year. Bihu dances are also performed by young men and women, in streets as well as fields, to Bihu folk music (Bihu Geets) while traditional musical instruments like dhols, gagana, toka and pepas (flute made out of buffalo horn) lend the music a grandeur sense of rhythm. Along with the obvious mouth watering feasts, sweets and greetings are also exchanged among the neighbors, relatives and friends. Explore rest of the section to know more about Rongali Bihu.

Days of Rongali Bihu
Bihu is a festival which binds Assam, irrespective of the caste, creed and color of the people. The three types of Bihu, namely Rongali Bihu, Kongali Bihu and Bhogali Bihu, celebrates the different stages of life cycle of the paddy crop. Rongali Bihu celebrates the beginning of the Assamese New Year according to Hindu calendar and the sowing

Rongali Bihu Activities
Assam is a state renowned for its beauty and culture and this is evident from the traditional festivals which are observed here. Rongali Bihu is perhaps the most common type of Bihu which is celebrated in the state and it is the most popular too. This Bihu is celebrated to welcome the Assamese New Year and the festivities generally continue for

Rongali Bihu Date
Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, is the most important of all the three Bihu festivals of Assam and marks the onset of the Assamese New Year, the spring season, and the new harvest season for the agrarian community. It falls in the mid of the month of April, generally around 15th April and is celebrated with much joy and enthusiasm. It is equivalent to the festivals like Ugadi, Gudi Padwa,

Rongali Bihu Significance
Rongali Bihu's significance to the people of Assam is same as that of Ugadi for the people of Karnataka or Andhra Pradesh or of Gudi Padwa for the people of Maharashtra or by many different names for different states, minus the religious aspect. Bihus, three in total, are the most important of festivals celebrated in Assam and Rongali Bihu is the most popular of them. Its significance