Bihu festival english
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Bihu is the national festival of Assam celebrated by people of all backgrounds. Originally an agricultural festival, Bihu corresponds with seasons of cultivation and harvest. There are three main types of Bihu: Rangali Bihu in spring celebrates the beginning of the cultivation season, Kati Bihu in autumn acknowledges the post-harvest period, and Magh Bihu in winter involves community gatherings, games, and feasting.
Bihu festival english
- 1. Bihu Bihu is the national festival of Assam. This is celebrated by Assamese of all caste,creed and religion. Bihu was originally an agricultural festival. The orgin of Bihu is beleived to be the Sanskrit word Bishuban which means the part of the year with days and nghts being equal. Some are of the opinion that it is formed from Bai(meaning worship) and Hu (meaning cow).Anotherschool of thought believes that it is formed from Bi (meaning worship) and shu (meaning peace and prosperity). Some say that the word means "donation or endowment". There are 3 types of Bihu (a) Bahag Bihu or Rangali Bihu Bahag Bihu is celebrated at the beginning of the spring season (Chaitra Sankranti April) , celebrated across 7 days. It is also known as seven Bihu. This is celebrated by farmers for cultivationof rice crop. Cowis worshipped asapart of this Bihu.The 2nd day of Bahag Bihuis celebrated as the Assamese New Year. Rangali Bihu, a festival of joy, comprises of various types of celebrations including dance festivals. (b) Kati Bihu or Kangali Bihu Kati Bihu iscelebratedonKartikSankranti (Autumnseason - Octoberor November) afterthe cultivationseasonof rice.Since,mostof the farmersare notleftwithanyrice cropduringthis part of the year,it isalsoknownas Pooror Kangali Bihu.The festivalcomprisesof plantingof Tulsi (anauspiciousplantinHinduism).EarthenlightcalleddiyaisshowntoTulsi andthento the plantedrice cropforblessingsfromthe almighty.Thisfestival endswith feastingof alocal delicacy called Peetha, made from rice and lentils. (c) Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu Magh Bihuis celebratedinthe wintermonthof Magh.The orginof thisBihuis fromthe word Bhoh or consumption and continues for 3 days. This festival celebration includes construction of hut near rivers from straw, lighting of fire called Meji,dancing and singing and feastinginthe evening.Rural gameslike buffalofightingandcockfightingare partof this festival.