Assamese Makarsankranti : Magha Bihu

Magha Bihu also known as Bhogali Bihu is celebrated in Assam in the first Month of Assamese calennder.

The Festival marks the completeness of harvest season and celebrated as a thanksgiving to the the god of nature.

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The young build hut like structure of bamboo, thatch and local raw material called Mezi.

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Delicious Assamese dishes like peetha, laru, apong are prepared on the ocassion of Bihu to celebrate.

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Bihu songs are sung and dance is perform to celebrate the festival.

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These huts are set to fire on the last day of Magha Bihu and symbolises the going of old and welcoming of new

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Magh bihu is celebrated to express gratitude to wards the nature, preserve culture, and to promote brotherhood and harmony among people.

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