Bohag Bihu celebrations in Guwahati, Assam Women clad in muga silk mekhela sadors dance Bihu as a man plays the pepa. (more) Bihu Assamese culture Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bihu Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Shabnam Dohutia Shabnam Dohutia is executive editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. Having worked in various editorial positions at Oxford University Press and Pearson, Shabnam has almost two decades’ experience in content... Shabnam Dohutia Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Apr 7, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Bihu, one of three festivals—Bohag Bihu, Kati Bihu, and Magh Bihu—celebrated in the Indian state of Assam, each marking an important phase in the farming cycle. Bohag Bihu and Magh Bihu are joyous festivals that involve music, dance (the dance form is also known as Bihu), and feasting because they celebrate the onset of spring and the end of the harvest, respectively. Kati Bihu is a more somber occasion when families offer prayers for a bountiful harvest. Bohag Bihu celebrations in Guwahati, AssamWomen clad in muga silk mekhela sadors dance Bihu as a man plays the pepa.© Xinhua News Agency/Getty ...(100 of 798 words)

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