When is Bohag Bihu 2024: All about date, history, traditions, and significance

As the Assamese community celebrates the beginning of the new year, here's all you need to know about Bihu, from the history to cultural significance, traditions and more.

Bihu 2024: People from Assam celebrating Bihu.

Rongali Bihu (Bohag Bihu) 2024: People from Assam celebrating Assamese New Year. Here's all you need to know. (Image- Adotrip)

Bohag Bihu 2024 Date and History: Bohag Bihu, also known as Rongali Bihu or Xaat Bihu, is a significant cultural festival celebrated in the northeastern state of Assam and other regions of northeastern India.

This festival is observed by the indigenous ethnic groups of Assam and marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year. Bihu is a tri-annual festival, with Bohag Bihu being the first of the three. It is celebrated in the second week of April, signifying the onset of the seeding season.

The other two Bihu festivals, Kati Bihu and Magh Bihu are celebrated in October and January, respectively. The term “Rong” in Rongali Bihu translates to joy in Assamese, and this festival embodies the spirit of joy and happiness.

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As the Assamese community celebrates each day of the festival with fervour and enthusiasm, commemorating the beginning of the new year, here’s all you need to know, from the history to cultural significance, traditions and more.

Bohag Bihu 2024: Date and History

This year, Bohag Bihu festivities extend to the 20th of April annually, with this year’s festivities starting on April 14th. Bohag Bihu has ancient roots, once revered as a fertility festival heralding the arrival of spring.

Deeply intertwined with Assam’s agricultural traditions, the festival is closely connected to the harvest cycles. Primarily celebrated as an agrarian festival, Bohag Bihu signifies the commencement of the Assamese New Year and the eagerly awaited onset of spring, a crucial period for the farming community.

Bohag Bihu 2024: Significance and Traditions

Bohag Bihu, marking the start of the seeding season, holds great religious, agricultural, cultural, and social significance. It is a lively celebration deeply rooted in Assamese culture, marking the beginning of the Assamese New Year and the starting of the agricultural season and representing the time of abundance and prosperity

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During the festivities, traditional musical instruments such as dhol, pepa, gogona, toka, and taal reverberate with melodious tunes, complementing the energetic dances of young men and women.

While Bohag Bihu holds a unique significance in Assam, similar spring harvest festivals are celebrated across India, reflecting the country’s rich cultural diversity. For instance, 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 variations in traditions, the essence of these festivals, celebrating the arrival of spring and the abundance of the harvest season, unites people across the country in joyous festivities.

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