Bohag Bihu/Rongali Bihu is a 7-day spring festival associated with the Assamese New Year, celebrated by almost all communities of Assam. The festival brings to the fore the customs and practices of the Assamese community. The festival is celebrated to welcome the spring season in Assam. The unique thing about the Bihu festival is that it is not religion-based. So, you can wish “Happy Bohag Bihu 2024” to anyone irrespective of religion. This blog will explain everything about Bohag Bihu 2024 along with its rituals, wishes and how to celebrate it.
Types of Bihu Festival in Assam
The Assamese community observes three primary Bihu festivals, each corresponding to different stages of the year: Bohag Bihu in spring, Kati Bihu in autumn, and Magh Bihu in the post-harvest winter period. Bihu, rooted in agriculture and community traditions, aligns its festivities with seasonal changes and agricultural endeavors.
Over the last five decades, the celebration of Bihu has undergone significant transformations as the Assamese populace transitioned from an agrarian to a market-based economy. Nevertheless, the fundamental concepts and traditions of Bihu have remained intact.
Bohag Bihu and its Celebration
Bohag Bihu is basically a spring festival. It is a the time when new leaves appear on trees, birds sings beautiful notes and the romantic vibes. You cannot express this vibe without having listening to bihu songs and dancing on bihu songs.
The first day of Bohag Bihu is known as goru (cow) bihu. On this day, washing and caring cows and bullocks is the ritual. In villages, the cows are made to wear a garland of fresh vegetables. They were taken to nearby river or pond and washed with Mah-Halodhi (black gram and turmeric). The importance of Cows in Assamese culture is that cows are wished on the first day of Bohag Bihu and people pray for its good health.
The first day of Bohag Bihu is known as manuh or the people’s bihu. Bihu wishes and greeting are exchanged on this day. People wish “Happy Bohag Bihu” to each other on this day. It is customary wear new clothes on this day.
These two days mark the primary celebrations of Bohag Bihu. Typically, government holidays are declared for these two days. In the year 2024, Goru Bihu and Manuh Bihu will be observed on April 14th and 15th.
How Bohag Bihu is Celebrated?
The contrast between Bihu celebrations in villages and cities is striking. Originating as an agrarian festival, the authentic essence of Bohag Bihu is best experienced in rural areas. Those residing in urban areas can connect with friends and family in villages to witness genuine Bihu celebrations.
In cities, Bihu has taken on a modern flair, with Goru Bihu often overlooked. The focus is primarily on the second and third days of Bohag Bihu. On the second day (Manuh Bihu), people exchange greetings, seek blessings from elders, and visit relatives. The third day (Gohain Bihu) sees temple and namghar visits for worship.
Bohag Bihu in cities is marked by cultural events, including music shows and dance competitions, aimed at promoting Bihu songs and dances alongside other traditional Assamese art forms. Similar to Bhogali Bihu, many now organize feasts featuring traditional Assamese dishes, reflecting a new trend during this festival.
Happy Bohag Bihu 2024 and Its Wishes
Even if you’re unfamiliar with Assamese, you can simply copy and paste the following to extend your wishes for Rongali Bihu. These lines can serve as authentic captions for Instagram and Facebook quotes.
- ৰঙালী বিহুৰ হিয়াভৰা শুভেচ্ছা
- ৰঙালী বিহুৰ প্ৰতিটো দিন সুখময় হোকৰঙালী বিহু আৰু অসমীয়া নতুন বছৰৰ ওলগ জনালোঁ
- ৰঙালী বিহুয়ে কঢ়িয়াই আনক আপোনাৰ জীৱনলৈ কঢ়িয়াই আনক সুখ, শান্তি আৰু সমৃদ্ধিৰ বতৰা।
- বসন্তৰ উৎসৱ ৰঙালীয়ে আপোনাৰ আৰু আপোনাৰ পৰিয়ালৰ সকলোৰে মনবােৰ সমৃদ্ধ কৰি তোলক।
- এই বহাগ বিহুয়ে কঢ়িয়াই আনক সকলোৰে জীৱনলৈ আনন্দ আৰু উল্লাস। ৰঙালী বিহুৰ আন্তৰিক ওলগ জনাইছো।
- আপোনাৰ লগতে পৰিয়ালৰ প্ৰতিজন সদস্যলৈ ৰঙালী বিহুৰ আন্তৰিক শুভেচ্ছা আৰু শুভকামনা জনালো । আগন্তুক দিন বোৰ যাতে সুখ-শান্তি কঢিয়াই আনক। তাৰে কামনা কৰিলো।
- অসমীয়া নতুন বছৰ । আগন্তুক বছৰটো উপচি পৰক বহুত সুখ আৰু সমৃদ্ধি। তাৰেই শুভকামনা।
- ভোগালী বিহুৰ হিয়াভৰা ওলগ জনালো। বহাগ আৰু বসন্তই জীপাল কৰক অসমবাসীৰ মন।
- বহাগ বিহুয়ে সুদৃঢ় কৰক সম্প্ৰীতিৰ এনাজৰী।ৰঙালী বিহুৰ আন্তৰিক শুভকামনা।
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