Rongali Bihu: Assamese New Year and Spring Festival

Category: Art & Culture / Festivals

  • Rongali Bihu, also called Bohag Bihu, is one of the major festivals of Assam.
  • It marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year and the agricultural spring season.
  • It is celebrated in April.
  • Traditional celebrations include Bihu dance, Bihu songs and community festivities.
  • It is closely associated with agriculture, fertility and the beginning of the cultivation cycle.
  • Traditional foods and cultural performances are an important part of the festival.

Key Pointer: Rongali/Bohag Bihu → Assam → Assamese New Year → April → Spring/agriculture