Rongali Bihu 2025: Date, significance, traditions, celebrations – all you need to know about Bohag Bihu

Bihu is a triannual festival, with Bohag Bihu being the first of the three, with Ronagli or Bohag Bihu being celebrated in the second week of April, while the remaining two Bihu – Kati Bihu and Magh Bihu – are celebrated in October and January.

The Assamese word “Rong” in Rongali Bihu is ‘to joy, which represents the spirit of joy and happiness in the festival. Rongali Bihu, like other harvest festivals, involves people from the farming community offering their gratitude to the almighty for a safe and successful harvesting year ahead.

The Assamese community mark the festival by feasting, singing, and performing the traditional Bihu dance, celebrating the advent of the New Year.

Notably, similar spring harvest festivals are held throughout India; like in Punjab, it is known as Baisakhi; in Tamil Nadu, as Puthandu; in Kerala, as Vishu; and in West Bengal, as Pohela Baisakh.

Despite regional differences in traditions, the core of these festivals remains the same – the beginning of spring and the harvest season that brings people together across the country in joyful celebrations.