Magh Bihu 2025: Assam Celebrates Harvest with FeastsBonfires, and Traditions
The Assamese festival of Magh Bihu, marking the end of the harvest season, is celebrated with traditional foods, bonfires, and cultural rituals on January 14-15.
- Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, coinciding with Makar Sankranti on January 15, 2025.
- The festival begins with Uruka, a communal feast held on January 14, where families and communities gather around bonfires to enjoy traditional dishes like pithas, fish, and meat.
- Key rituals include the ceremonial burning of the Meji bonfire, symbolizing the destruction of evil and the welcoming of warmth and prosperity.
- Traditional Assamese delicacies such as Narikol Ladoos (coconut sweets), Masor Tenga (tangy fish curry), and Papaya Mutton Curry are central to the celebrations.
- The Bihu dance, performed by groups of young men and women, celebrates fertility, unity, and the cultural heritage of Assam.
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