Bhogali Bihu

Practice

Bhogali Bihu is the Assamese harvest festival, which is celebrated to mark the end of the winter paddy harvest. On the night before the festival, people fast and pray, and thatched pavilions are put up around the countryside. As a sign of the festival having begun, the pavilions are set on fire at dawn. Bull fights and celebrations mark the day.

Time:January/February or the month of Maagh.

· Place:Assam