1. Eve of Uruka sees heightened activity in fish markets across Assam.
2. Festive fervor grips the state, with people thronging markets since early morning on January 14.
3. The traditional significance of the Uruka feast is reflected in the demand for fresh produce and fish in preparation for Magh Bihu.
Guwahati, Jan 14: As the eve of Uruka approaches, a pivotal day leading to Assam’s Magh Bihu festival, the fish markets in Guwahati and across the state witnessed an unprecedented surge in activity.
From the early morning of January 14, a festive fervor engulfs the state, drawing people to fish markets in a lively spectacle.
This rush is deeply entrenched in the traditions of the harvest festival, where the centrepiece of the celebration is the preparation of a grand feast.
The city fish market becomes a focal point on Uruka Day, mirroring the high demand for fresh produce and freshwater fish crucial to the culinary traditions of this festive occasion.
These markets transform into vibrant showcases, teeming with the freshest vegetables and an abundance of fish, vital ingredients for the feast.
Fish holds paramount importance in the Uruka celebration, prompting every businessperson in Assam, whether a vegetable grower, fisherman, or livestock farmer, to strive to offer their finest produce for this special day.
The culinary essence of Assam’s harvest festival underscores the centrality of fish in the Uruka feast.
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Delightful dishes like roasted fish, fish cooked with seasonal vegetables, masor khorika (skewered fish), and patot diya mas (fish steamed in banana leaves) become the gastronomic stars, relished by the community.
These delectable treats, coupled with other culinary delights such as dal cooked with vegetables, torkari or labra, and various types of pitha, turn the Uruka feast into a moment for families and communities to come together, forging bonds over shared meals and celebrating the culmination of the harvesting season.
This festive period symbolizes the collective sharing of the harvest’s bounty, and fish takes center stage in the feasts that characterize this joyous occasion.
