14
Apr
Bihu is a fun festival celebrated in Assam, India, marking the start of the farming season. On April 14th, people dance, sing, and wear colorful clothes to welcome the Assamese New Year and spring. It's a time for families to come together, enjoy delicious traditional foods like pitha (rice cakes), and play games. Cows get special baths and are worshipped as they help in farming. Everyone, from kids to adults, joins in the festivities, making Bihu a joyful time filled with happiness and new beginnings.
How to celebrate Bihu?
Celebrate Bihu by waking up early and wearing new clothes. Join your family for a special breakfast. Help decorate your home with pretty flowers and lights. Visit your friends and neighbors to share special snacks and sweets. Join the community to watch traditional dances and music. If you know the dances, you can join in too! Play drums or clap along to the beat. Enjoy a grand feast with your family, eating delicious foods like rice cakes and sweets. Spend time outside flying kites or playing games with friends. In the evening, share stories and enjoy the happy, festive atmosphere together.
Where Bihu is celebrated?
- - Assam, India
