Bohag Bihu is a
non-religious harvesting festival celebrated in the beautiful state of Assam.
This is one the most appointed festivals for the Assamese people. Assam being
an agriculture based state celebrates three Bihu’s in a year namely the Rongali
Bihu in April which marks the opening of the sowing season, Kati bihu in
October/November which marks the completion of sowing and the Magh Bihu in
January which marks the advent of the harvest season.
Rongali means
happiness and celebration. Rong means colours and signifies happiness and limitless
celebrations thus it is a festival of cheerfulness. The first day of the
festival is the Goru Bihu which according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar falls
on the last day of the year. On this day the cows are given bath and bedecked
with garlands.
Cows are worshipped on
this day and the old ropes tied to them are replaced with new on this day and
they are let loose on this day. Next is Manuh bihu. This day is the first day
of the New Year and it is for humans. On this day people take bath early in the
morning and seek blessings from their elders. Gamosa- a very traditional
Assamese cotton towel and bihuan are gifted to the elders on this day. People
wear new and traditional clothes and celebrate the New year..
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