Overview
- Magh Bihu in 2026 is set for Thursday, January 15, with Uruka observed on Wednesday, January 14, according to Drik Panchang and media reports.
- In a public letter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the festival an occasion of joy and brotherhood, praised farmers’ efforts, and wished peace, health, prosperity, and success.
- Morning rituals include burning Meji structures, with ashes later spread over fields as a prayer for soil fertility and abundant crops.
- Uruka features communal feasts around bonfires and preparations of rice-based delicacies such as sunga pitha, til pitha, and coconut laddus in Bhelaghar huts.
- Cultural observances include group Bihu dance performances, with additional greetings from public figures and platforms underscoring the festival’s wider recognition.