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Assamese New Year, or Bohag Bihu in India's Assam Valley

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Bohag Bihu or Rongali Bihu, also called Xaat Bihu (seven Bihus) is a traditional aboriginal ethnic festival celebrated in the Northeastern Indian state of Assam and other parts of northeastern India by the indigenous ethnic groups of Assam, and marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year. The festival is of mostly aboriginal origin comprising Tibeto-Burman, Austro-Dravidian, Tai and Alpine elements. It usually falls in the 2nd week of April, historically signifying the time of harvest. The holiday unites the different native communities of Assam regardless of their backgrounds and promotes the celebration of ethnic diversity.

In Assam locally the onset of'Bohag' (Assamese Calendar) marks the starting of Rongali Bihu. The three primary types of Bihu are Bohag Bihu or Rongali Bihu, Kati Bihu or Kongali Bihu, and Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu. Each festival historically recognizes a different agricultural cycle of the paddy crops. During Rangali Bihu there are 7 pinnacle phases: 'Sot', 'Raati', 'Goru', 'Manuh', 'Kutum', 'Mela' and 'Sera'.

Bohag Bihu or Rongali Bihu, is celebrated in the North Eastern state of Assam with great enthusiasm. It marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year. This year Bohag Bihu celebrations will commence on April 14 and go on till April 20. During these days of festivities, ethnic diversity is celebrated where different native communities of Assam come together. According to the Assamese Calendar, Bohag marks the beginning of Rongali Bihu.

Send these beautiful and heartfelt Bohag Bihu 2021 messages, greetings, wishes to your near and dear ones.

Assamese New Year, or Bohag Bihu in India's Assam Valley

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