Bihu

Bihu (Assamese: বিহু) denotes a set of three different cultural festivals of Assam and celebrated by the Assamese diaspora around the world. Though they own their origins to ancient rites and practices they have taken definite urban features and have become popular festivals in urban and commercialized milieus in the recent decades. Bihu is also used to imply Bihu dance and Bihu folk songs. The Rongali Bihu or the Bohag Bihu is an important festival of Assam. The most important festivals of Assam are the Bihus, celebrated with fun in abundance by all Assamese people irrespective of caste, creed, and belief.

In Assam, Rongali Bihu draws from many different traditions— Austro-Asiatic, Sino-Burmese and Indo-Aryan—and is celebrated with great fervor. Celebrations begin in the middle of April and generally continue for a month. This is the traditional new year. In addition there are two other Bihus: Kongali Bihu in October (associated with the September equinox) and Bhogali Bihu in January (associated with the January solstice). Like most other Indian festivals, Bihu (all three) is associated with farming; as the traditional Assamese society is predominantly agricultural. In fact, similar festivals are also celebrated around the same time elsewhere in India. Bihu is also celebrated overseas by the Assamese community living in different countries around the globe.

Bihu (disambiguation)

Bihu could mean:

  • The Bihu festivals of Assam.
  • Bihu dances
  • Bihu songs
  • Bihu Songs of Assam, a book authored by Prafulladutta Goswami.

  • Húsavík Airport

    Húsavík Airport or Husavik Airport (IATA: HZK, ICAO: BIHU) is an airport serving Húsavík, Iceland.

    Airlines and scheduled destinations

    References

    External links

  • Húsavík Airport
  • Podcasts:

    PLAYLIST TIME:

    Slnecna Balada

    by: Peha

    Lány žltých slnečníc
    cítim voľnosť ako blázni
    pijem slzy z tvojich líc
    viem že všetko musí ísť
    aj keď neviem čo sa stane
    lány žltých slnečníc
    lúče slnka pália tvár
    dotýkajú sa nám dlane
    aspoň chvíľu zažiť raj
    koľko ľúbiš toľko si
    chutnaj chvíle zadýchané
    lány žltých slnečníc
    dýchaj ma dýchaj
    chvíľu nevrátiš už späť
    dýchaj dýchaj




    Latest News for: bihu

    Edit

    7th pay commission: Assam govt hikes DA for govt employees, salary to be disbursed before Bihu

    India TV 04 Apr 2025
    “We will add the 2% more DA along with the salary before the Bihu and ...
    Edit

    Man with theft cases receives Assam CM’s Bihu gift

    Deccan Herald 04 Apr 2025
    A man against whom several theft cases were registered was among the recipients of ...
    • 1
    ×