Bihu Festival: Assam's Vibrant Celebration
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Festivals · 4 min read · Mar 2026

Bihu Festival: Assam's Vibrant Celebration

Bihu is the soul of Assamese culture — a set of three festivals marking the agricultural year, of which spring's Rongali (Bohag) Bihu is the most joyous.

Rongali Bihu

Held in mid-April, it welcomes the Assamese new year with the energetic Bihu dance, folk songs, feasting and community gatherings.

Experiencing it

Villages and towns across Assam come alive; cultural programmes in Guwahati make it easy to witness the dance and music.

  • Rongali Bihu: mid-April
  • Energetic Bihu dance & folk music
  • Feasting on Assamese sweets
  • Great add-on to a spring Assam tour

Pair your Assam trip with Bihu — ask us about April departures at net rates.

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