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Bohag Bihu
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Bohag Bihu is the national festival in Asam as it marks the beginning of the New Year.Bohag Bihu reflects the coming of spring and usually falls on April 15 every year.Rituals and customary practices of Bohag Bihu begin from April 13.This is a biggest festival in Assam and is celebrated in every corner of the state. There are three stages of a Bihu festival namelyBohag Bihu ,Rongali Bihu(midth of April),Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu (midth of January) and Kaati Bihu Bihu ( October/ November).
Asam is a land of fairs and festivals.The
colorful festivals of Asam reflects the culture,tradition and lifestyle of
Asam.Most of the festivals celebrated have their roots in the diverse
faith and belief of the people.Bohag Bihu is the most important day of all This day begins with the sowing of seeds, Kaati Bihu
marks the complete process of sowing and transplanting of paddies
and the Magh Bihu marks the end of the harvesting period.All the three Bihu festivals of Assam are
related to harvesting.Being a agriculture based state, Assam, has always
marked this Bihu as the symbol of joy. It is also called 'Rongoli Bohag Bihu',since
the word 'Rongali' is originated from 'Rong',which means happiness and celebrations.So this festival represents
happiness of the people.On the eve of the new year,i.e., a day prior to
the new year 'Goru Bihu' is
celbrated. On this day, all the cattles are worshiped. They have been
taken down to river, ponds etc.for a bath and also some rituals are done. On the day of new year, 'Manhuor Bihu' is celebrated.This day is the
actual Rongali Bihu day and the celebrations start from the very early
morning . The first day of Bohag Bihu is called Goru Bihu Cow Festival .Cow being the holy Hindu animal is washed, bedecked and worshiped on this day.On the eve of Bohag Bihu, the womenfolk clean clothes and prepare special Bihu delicacies like 'Chira' & 'Pitha' while men collect necessary items like 'Tara Pogha' (ropes for the cattle). This day is followed byManuh (human) Bihuon April 15, the New Year Day on which homage is paid to elders and relatives. The next day after this is called vGosain Bihu. On this day religious activities take place.It is celebrated with distinctive Bihu dances. People are in full form and dance on various Bihu geets called husuris. This festival lasts for several days. People wear new and traditional clothes like dhoti, gamocha and saadar mekhela .
Rituals
On this day there is a very important
ritual.People gift 'Gamosa' or
'Bihuan' to the elders.Every house cooks various ptiha(sweets) and tasty 'Jolpan'
is served.People take blessings of others and meet together and the
youngstersperform Bihu dance by singing traiditional religious
songs called 'Husori'. This is a fun way to give and take blessings and
wishing everyone a happy and prosperous new year.This husori continues for the whole month of Bohag.
Rongali Bihu or Bohag Bihu dances havetransited
from villages to towns and from open fields to auditoriums.It has lost the
basic culture and tradition but has become more popular and it's
getting popularity across the world. There are various types of Bihu dances.Rongali reflects the rich culture of Assamese society.Bihu songs involve
various Assamese folk musical instruments like dhol, pepa, gogona, taal,toka,hutuli, etc. The Bihu dance is related to rich colourful
attire of the Assamese culture.This Bohag Bihu also involves various
delicious Assamese recipes.
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