Bihu countdown

Guwahati, March 03: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has shared a glimpse of the countdown of Bohag Bihu.

Assam government has aimed to make a Guinness Book of World Records in April for Bohag Bihu, where nearly 15,000 boys and girls will be performing the traditional dance and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will witness the event at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on April 14.

To oversee the enormous undertaking, the government has established a cabinet group. All over the state, preparation has begun for the same.

Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma retweeted, “From next year, Govt will organize Rongali Bihu at Rang Ghar & Sarusajai Stadium for 7 days, Govt will provide ₹1.5 lahks each to Bihu Committees holding Bihu for past 10 years between 15 April and 15 May. I appeal to the Bihu Committees not to resort to force for donations”

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The most well-known Bihu, Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year and the arrival of spring. Bohag Bihu, which derives its name from the term “Rong” or color, is thought to be the most significant of the three Bihu festivals because it represents joy.

It typically lasts for seven days and is a time of joy and eating. The farmers are happy as they ready the fields for the cultivation of paddy. The women prepare pitha, larus (traditional fare made of rice and coconut), as well as a variety of drinks prepared by local tribes like the Deoris’ Chuje, the Tai-Ahoms’ Nam-Lao, the Misings’ Aapong, and the Jolpan, which capture the true spirit of the season.

Bihu geets or Bihu songs are the names for the folk songs connected with the Bohag Bihu. Different demographic groups have distinct celebration and ritual forms.

Rongali Bihu is one of the important attractions for tourists also.