Overview
- According to Drik Panchang, Magh Bihu will be observed on Thursday, January 15, 2026, with the Sankranti moment at 3:13 pm on January 14.
- Uruka, the eve of the festival, features communal feasts in Bhelaghars built from bamboo and thatch, with urban communities adapting with apartment bonfires and cultural programs.
- At dawn on the main day, towering mejis are offered to Agni as part of prayers for prosperity, and ashes from the fires are often used to enrich fields.
- Festival tables highlight Assamese staples including til pitha, seera, akhoi, bora saul, til laru and other locally made sweets and savories sold at bustling city kiosks such as Guwahati’s Ganeshguri.
- Majuli’s satras held Wednesday observances with lighting of mejis, Naam Kirtan and other Vaishnavite rituals underscoring Bihu’s role in unity and cultural continuity.