Bhogali Bihu is Being Celebrated all over Assam
Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu 2021 is being celebrated across Assam with happiness. Let's read about the significance of the festival and how is it celebrated.
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| 14 Jan 2021 12:34 PM GMT
Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu or Maghor Domahi is a harvest festival that is celebrated all over Assam. The significance of this festival is to marks the ends of the harvesting season.
The term 'Bihu' is derived from the Sanskrit term 'Bishu' which means "to ask blessings and prosperity from the Gods" during the harvesting season. Assam celebrates three kinds of Bihu: Bohaag Bihu or Rongali Bihu (mid-April), Magh or Bhogali Bihu (mid-January), Kati or Kongaali Bihu (mid-October). All three Bihu have their own purpose and significance.