Udalguri (Assam) [India], People offered prayers at temples on 'Bohag Bihu' on Sunday, the second day of the week-long Rongali Bihu in Dibrugarh district of Assam. Local people participated in the Bihu festival, elders of the area Asked for blessings from. And presented traditional patch of Bihuwan or Gamosa
Bohag Bihu involves the tradition of seeking blessings from family elders and offering ceremonial traditional patches of Bihuwan or Gamosa. Along with other parts of the state, Bohag Bihu was also celebrated in Guwahati and Udalguri districts, with people participating in community feasting, dancing and revelry.
Local people participate in Bihu celebrations, seeking blessings from the elders of the area and presenting a traditional patch of Bihuwan or Gamosa. Local people also participated in traditional Bihu dance. The first day of the month of Bohag marks Manuh Bihu ('Manuh' symbolizes elders and ancestral spirits).
People make offerings to the spirits of elders and ancestors and seek blessings. In the Gohai Ghor (household prayer place) people take a special month of Halodhi bath, wear new clothes and wear Ligh Saki. The festival involves the tradition of seeking blessings from the family elders and presenting a ceremonial patch of Bihuwan or Gamosa cloth. Gifted, worn as a symbol of cultural pride, the 'Gamosa' is an essential part of indigenous Assamese life and culture with its distinct symbolic significance, the intricacy of its handicrafts has historically symbolized friendship, love, respect, warmth, hospitality. The idea has been initiated. And it is deeply woven into the social fabric of Assam. Rongali Bihu marks the beginning of a new agricultural cycle by marking the beginning of the Assamese New Year. The New Year starts from 14th April and the celebrations will continue till 20th April.
Bohag Bihu involves the tradition of seeking blessings from family elders and offering ceremonial traditional patches of Bihuwan or Gamosa. Along with other parts of the state, Bohag Bihu was also celebrated in Guwahati and Udalguri districts, with people participating in community feasting, dancing and revelry.
Local people participate in Bihu celebrations, seeking blessings from the elders of the area and presenting a traditional patch of Bihuwan or Gamosa. Local people also participated in traditional Bihu dance. The first day of the month of Bohag marks Manuh Bihu ('Manuh' symbolizes elders and ancestral spirits).
People make offerings to the spirits of elders and ancestors and seek blessings. In the Gohai Ghor (household prayer place) people take a special month of Halodhi bath, wear new clothes and wear Ligh Saki. The festival involves the tradition of seeking blessings from the family elders and presenting a ceremonial patch of Bihuwan or Gamosa cloth. Gifted, worn as a symbol of cultural pride, the 'Gamosa' is an essential part of indigenous Assamese life and culture with its distinct symbolic significance, the intricacy of its handicrafts has historically symbolized friendship, love, respect, warmth, hospitality. The idea has been initiated. And it is deeply woven into the social fabric of Assam. Rongali Bihu marks the beginning of a new agricultural cycle by marking the beginning of the Assamese New Year. The New Year starts from 14th April and the celebrations will continue till 20th April.
