Bihu

Bihu 2023: Know about the unique traditional Bihu dance

The first ever Bihu dance was performed in 1694 when the Ahom king Rudra Singha invited Bihu dancers on the special occasion of Bohag Bihu

Watch: PM Modi plays 'dhol' during Bihu celebrations organised by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Sonowal appreciated the prime minister for attending the function and said it reflected his love for the Assamese people and their culture

Happy Pongal 2022: All you need to know about timings, date and rituals of four-day festival

Pongal, which means “spilling over”, comes from one of the rituals observed in the festival, which sees freshly harvested rice is boiled, along with jaggery and milk, in a new clay pot until the substance overflows.

Makar Sankranti 2022: Check wishes, messages and WhatsApp greetings to share with your loved ones

People observing this festival believe that Makar Sankranti brings a lot of hope, wishes and the promise of prosperity in family and in an individual's life.

Makar Sankranti 2022: All you need to know about puja timings, significance and celebrations

The festival is dedicated to the Sun God (Lord Surya) and marks the beginning of the new harvest festival

With kite flying and pujas, India welcomes the harvest season

The festivals of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bhogali Bihu, Uttarayan, and Paush Parva significantly mark the harvesting season of crops as the winter season ends and ushers in the spring

In Assam, locals struggle to find Bihu special greens owing to unplanned urbanisation, climate change

For Rongali Bihu, the Assamese new year, a special dish is traditionally prepared — a concoction of ‘ekho-ek bidh xaak’, or 101 varieties of local leafy greens and herbs, that is believed to be beneficial to health.

Narendra Modi, Ram Nath Kovind, Amit Shah greet nation on Pongal, Bihu, Makar Sankranti

PM Modi said that while Makar Sankranti ‘reaffirms the importance of respecting mother nature’, Pongal showcases the best of Tamil culture

Magh Bihu 2021 to be celebrated on 15 January: Significance of festival that marks end of harvesting season in Assam

On the festival, people erect makeshift huts called Meji from bamboo, leaves and thatch, and food for the feast is prepared in the huts

Assam's subdued Bihu during coronavirus lockdown reminiscent of distressing historical events 

While the subdued Bihu seems like a historic first to many — hardships, earthquakes, even war have seemingly proven small deterrent for the festival — there is a precedent for it, one that dates 193 years ago.