Bohag Bihu, also known as Rongali Bihu, is the Assamese New Year and is observed for three days as per the traditional Assamese Calendar. The New Year is observed on the first day of Bohag month. The Hindu New Year celebrations in Assam
The first day of the Rongali Bihu New Year celebrations which falls on the last day of Assamese month ‘Chait’ is known as ‘Goru Bihu’ (the festival of cow). In 2014, the date of Goru Bihu is April 14.
The second day of Bohag Bihu celebrations is known as ‘Manuh bihu’ (the festival for the people). It is popularly known as the traditional Assamese New Year – Rongali Bihu or Bohag Bihu. It is observed on the first of Bohag month. In 2014, the date of Bohag Bihu is April 15.
The third day of Assamese New Year Bihu celeberations is known as ‘Gosain bihu (God’s bihu). In 2014, the date of Gosain Bihu is April 16.
You can find more details about the Assamese New Year celebrations in this article.
7 comments:
I will miss Bihu for the 2nd Consecutive year,the colourfull festival of Assam that everybody is gearing up for and being a student of Tourism it is even harder for me to miss it.
My Warm Regards to all my Brothers and Sisters/Auncles and Aunties back there at Guwahati.Wish you all a very colourful and prosperous 'New Year' ,HAPPY BIHU.
Biswa Jyoti Bora
A valuable article for all.
thanks to give a proper information on BOHAG bihu.
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Dhrubajyoti Gogoi
Dibrugarh University
Assam
Happy Bwisagu and Rongali Bihu,
Great article! I have been looking for Bihu dates for year 2009 and this is very helful!
Donald Hargroder
New York, USA
i wish i was with all my family and friends.. Joi Aai Axom
The 3rd Day of Bihu is called as 'sera bihu' too. from this day onwards one is allowed to use hand fan.
Bihuti ahise, dhul pepa bajise, birikhe holaise paat, bihu bihu lagise gaat. Xokoluke Rangoli Bihu aru natun basarer suvessa thakil.
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