Assam Celebrates Rongali Bihu Through Traditional Song And Dance
The people of Assam are gearing up to celebrate Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, with great joy and enthusiasm. Rongali Bihu is the biggest and most important festival in Assam, marking the Assamese New Year and the arrival of spring. Shops are adorned with traditional items like food, Gamosas, Bihu clothes, dhols, pepa, and Assamese Japis. People across the state observed the first day of Rongali Bihu, known as Goru Bihu, with traditional rituals and devotion. This day is especially dedicated to livestock, where cows and bulls are washed, decorated, and worshipped as a mark of respect. NDTV's Ratnadip Choudhury has sent this report.
