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Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu
Bhogali Bihu is celebrated in mid of January, on
the first day of 'Magh' month of Assamese
Calendar. 'Bhogali' means handiness of rich food.
So Bhogali Bihu represents a festival of food. And
because it is celebrated in the month of 'Magh', it
is also known as 'Magh' Bihu. Like other two Bihu,
this is also related to harvesting. Bhogali bihu is
celebrated at a time when all the cultivation
works get over and everyone has plenty to eat and
enjoy.
The celebrations of Bhogali bihu starts one day
before the actual day, i.e., on the last day of the
month 'Puh'. On this eve, people build 'Meji', a
structure made of wood or tree leaves, that is to be
burnt on the actual Bihu day. This Meji is guarded
whole day night by all the people of the village. To
stay for the night, people build temporary houses
called 'Bhela Ghar'. These houses are usually made
up of hay. There used to be grand feasts for the
people staying in the bhela ghar that night. The
feast is called 'Bhoj'.
On the actual day of Magh Bihu, everyone takes
bath at the dawn itself and proceed to the meji.
The Meji is lit up by one old member of the society
or village. All the villagers get together in the Meji
and complete many rituals. Various types edibles

The festival is marked by feasts and bonfires.
[3] Young people erect makeshi t huts, known
as Meji and Bhelaghar, from bamboo, leaves and
thatch, and in Bhelagharthey eat the food
prepared for the feast, and then burn the huts the
next morning.[4] The celebrations also feature
traditional Assamese games such as tekeli
bhonga (pot-breaking) and bu falo fighting.
[5] Magh Bihu celebrations start on the last day of
the previous month, the month of "Pooh", usually
the 29th of Pooh and usually 14 January, and is the
only day of Magh Bihu in modern times (earlier,
the festival would last for the whole month of
Magh, and so the name Magh Bihu).[6] The night
before is "Uruka" (28th of Pooh), when people
gather around a bonfire, cook dinner, and make
merry.
During Magh Bihu people of Assam make cakes of
rice with various names such as Shunga Pitha, Til
Pitha etc. and some other sweets of coconut called
Laru.
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The festival is marked by feasts and bonfires.
[3] Young people erect makeshi t huts, known
as Meji and Bhelaghar, from bamboo, leaves and
thatch, and in Bhelagharthey eat the food
prepared for the feast, and then burn the huts the
next morning.[4] The celebrations also feature
traditional Assamese games such as tekeli
bhonga (pot-breaking) and bu falo fighting.
[5] Magh Bihu celebrations start on the last day of
the previous month, the month of "Pooh", usually
the 29th of Pooh and usually 14 January, and is the
only day of Magh Bihu in modern times (earlier,
the festival would last for the whole month of
Magh, and so the name Magh Bihu).[6] The night
before is "Uruka" (28th of Pooh), when people
gather around a bonfire, cook dinner, and make
merry.
During Magh Bihu people of Assam make cakes of
rice with various names such as Shunga Pitha, Til
Pitha etc. and some other sweets of coconut called
Laru.
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Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu

Bhogali Bihu is celebrated in mid of January, on

the ﬁrst day of 'Magh' month of Assamese

Calendar. 'Bhogali' means handiness of rich food.

So Bhogali Bihu represents a festival of food. And

because it is celebrated in the month of 'Magh', it

is also known as 'Magh' Bihu. Like other two Bihu,

this is also related to harvesting. Bhogali bihu is

celebrated at a time when all the cultivation

works get over and everyone has plenty to eat and

The celebrations of Bhogali bihu starts one day

before the actual day, i.e., on the last day of the

month 'Puh'. On this eve, people build 'Meji', a

structure made of wood or tree leaves, that is to be

burnt on the actual Bihu day. This Meji is guarded

whole day night by all the people of the village. To

stay for the night, people build temporary houses

called 'Bhela Ghar'. These houses are usually made

up of hay. There used to be grand feasts for the

people staying in the bhela ghar that night. The

feast is called 'Bhoj'.

On the actual day of Magh Bihu, everyone takes

bath at the dawn itself and proceed to the meji.

The Meji is lit up by one old member of the society

or village. All the villagers get together in the Meji

and complete many rituals. Various types edibles

[3] Young people erect makeshi t huts, known

as Meji and Bhelaghar, from bamboo, leaves and

thatch, and in Bhelagharthey eat the food

next morning.[4] The celebrations also feature

traditional Assamese games such as tekeli

bhonga (pot-breaking) and bu falo ﬁghting.

[5] Magh Bihu celebrations start on the last day of

the previous month, the month of "Pooh", usually

the 29th of Pooh and usually 14 January, and is the

only day of Magh Bihu in modern times (earlier,

the festival would last for the whole month of

Magh, and so the name Magh Bihu).[6] The night

before is "Uruka" (28th of Pooh), when people

gather around a bonﬁre, cook dinner, and make

During Magh Bihu people of Assam make cakes of

rice with various names such as Shunga Pitha, Til

Pitha etc. and some other sweets of coconut called

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[3] Young people erect makeshi t huts, known

as Meji and Bhelaghar, from bamboo, leaves and

thatch, and in Bhelagharthey eat the food

next morning.[4] The celebrations also feature

traditional Assamese games such as tekeli

bhonga (pot-breaking) and bu falo ﬁghting.

[5] Magh Bihu celebrations start on the last day of

the previous month, the month of "Pooh", usually

the 29th of Pooh and usually 14 January, and is the

only day of Magh Bihu in modern times (earlier,

the festival would last for the whole month of

Magh, and so the name Magh Bihu).[6] The night

before is "Uruka" (28th of Pooh), when people

gather around a bonﬁre, cook dinner, and make

During Magh Bihu people of Assam make cakes of