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Bhogali Bihu is an Assamese festival celebrated during the
harvest time every year. This festival is also called as the Magh Bihu and is
celebrated in January. This festival denotes the end of the winter paddy
harvest. The celebrations start a day before the festival actually begins. The
earlier night, the religious Assamese fast and pray. Thatched pavilions are put
up all around the countryside.
The very next dawn witnesses the commencement of the festival.
To denote that the festival has begun, the pavilions are set on fire. The whole
day is celebrated in a pompous manner with bullfights attracting huge crowds.
The bullfights are also accompanied by birdfights. Bihu is celebrated the rest
of the day with dance and music. This becomes a major part of entertainment in
the festival. The dance is a distinct one and is a special attraction as it is
mainly performed by young boys and girls.
All the people celebrate the festival in an equally joyous mood.
They tend to forget their caste, creed, religion and even superstitious faiths
and beliefs.
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