from NetGlimse.com Date of celebration: Rongali Bihu: mid-April / Kongali Bihu: mid-October / Bhogali Bihu: mid-January

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Bihu Celebrations   Bihu Trivia   The first Bihu- Rongali Bihu   The second Bihu- Kongali Bihu   The third Bihu- Bhogali Bihu   Traditions and Customs of Bihu   Bihu is the biggest festival of the Indian state of Assam. Bihu denotes a set of three different largely secular festivals of Assam. Though they owe their origins to ancient rites and practices they have taken definite urban features and have become popular festivals in urban and commercialized milieus in the recent decades. Bihu is also used to imply Bihu dance and Bihu folk songs. The word Bihu is derived from visuvan that describes a number of festivals in India that are associated with the March equinox. In Assam, the Rongali Bihu draws from many different traditions- Austro-Asiatic, Sino-Burmese and Indo-Aryan, and is celebrated with particular fervor. Celebrations begin in the middle of April and generally continue for a month. In addition there are two other Bihus: Kongali Bihu in October and Bhogali Bihu in January. Related Links If you are interested in exchanging links please email at contact@netglimse.com