Bihu is the collective name of 3 Assam festivals (all held in the state of Assam): Rongali Bihu or Bohag Bihu (mid-April), Kati Bihu or Kongaali Bihu (mid-October) and Magh Bihu or Bhogaali Bihu (mid-January).
Each of them marks an important phase in the farming calendar of Assam: seeding time, growing time, and end of the harvest season.
Bihu is a regional public holiday for Assamese: Rongali Bihu is assigned 3 days off, Magh Bihu 2 days off, and Kati Bihu 1 day off.
Upcoming Bihu 2025 dates:
- Rongali Bihu 2025: 14th April
- Kati Bihu 2025: 18th October
- Magh Bihu 2025: 14th January
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Rongali/Bohag Bihu 2025: 3-Day Schedule
Rongali or Bohag Bihu marks the coming of the seeding time. It is observed on the first day of the Hindu solar calendar (mid-April). It is the most ceremonious and joyous among of the 3 Bihu festivals. It was celebrated for 7 days called Chot, Kutum, Mela, Raati, Goru, Manuh, and Chera. But now it is usually celebrated for just 3 days (14th–16th April in 2025).
Day 1 (14th April 2025): Goru Bihu — Day for Household Cattle
On this day, local people take their household cattle to the rivers for a bath, feed them, pray for their good heath, and thank them for their help in giving the farmers a good harvest.
Day 2 (15th April 2025): Manuh Bihu — New Year's Day
On Hindu New Year's day, people take a traditional bath using turmeric and wear traditional clothes. They visit their relatives, seek blessings from the elders, and exchange gifts.
Day 3 (16th April 2025): Goasain Bihu — Household Deity Worship
On this day, local household deities are worshiped to seek protection and blessings for a good harvest.
Kati Bihu 2025
Kati Bihu is the "growing time celebration", which is actually quite a somber and focused festival, when people whirl sticks and burn lanterns to deter insects and evil spirits, and cattle are fed a special ricey food. Assam has one day off for Kati Bihu, which could be the 17th 18th, or 19th October. In 2025, it falls on 18th October.
Magh Bihu 2025: 2-Day Schedule
Bhogali or Magh Bihu's celebrations last for 2 days. It is time for making merry, singing songs, eating good food, and enjoying get-togethers.
Day 1 (14th January 2025): Uruka or Bihu Eve
Young people build a Meji (makeshift hut) with bamboo and leaves, and women prepare food ready to enjoy at night in the makeshift hut.
Day 2 (15th January 2025): Post-Harvesting Ceremony
On this day, a post-harvest ceremony called Meji is held in the fields, when people light bonfires and pray to their ancestral gods. The temporary huts (Meji) are burned on this day at the end of the ceremony.
Bihu Dates 2025–2026
Bihu dates are determined by the Hindu solar calendar, so the dates do not change much year-to-year.
Year | Rongali/Bohag Bihu | Kati Bihu | Magh or Bhogaali Bihu |
2025 | 14-16th April | 18th October | 14-15th January |
2026 | 14-16th April | 18th October | 14-15th January |
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