Bohag Bihu marks the Assamese new year and the onset of spring. It falls on the first day of the month of Vaishakha (Bohag in Assamese) in the Hindu solar calendar. According to the Gregorian calendar, Bohag Bihu falls in mid-April. Also called Rongali Bihu, this festival involves music, dance, and feasting, and is celebrated with rituals over seven days.
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