Bhogali Bihu festivities grips Assam, Uruka today
First Published: 14th January, 2019 20:59 IST
Bhogali Bihu festivities grips Assam with people getting ready for community feast on ‘Uruka’ tonight. People of Assam from all walks of life celebrate this festival of harvesting with much
Bhogali Bihu festivities grips Assam with people getting ready for community feast on ‘Uruka’ tonight.
People of Assam from all walks of life celebrate this festival of harvesting with much joy and fervour.
Today is 'Uruka', people across #Assam throng local fish markets, youths come together for community fishing as part of Uruka preparations.
Makeshift huts, known as 'Mejis' are built, which will be burnt early tomorrow morning with family members and friends. pic.twitter.com/TIXwokKeHJ— Northeast Live (@NELiveTV) January 14, 2019
While today is ‘Uruka’, where makeshift huts, known as ‘Bhela Ghars’ or ‘Mejis’ are built, the same will be burnt early tomorrow morning with family members and friends. People took part in community fishing at various places as part of the Bhogali fervour and festivities.
This festival is mainly marked by feasts and bonfires. The celebrations during Magh Bihu also feature traditional games like ‘Tekeli Bhonga’, which is pot breaking and Buffallo fighting.
And while the people of Assam celebrate Magh Bihu during this time of the year, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan are the festivals that are celebrated in others parts of the country.
Meanwhile, markets witnessed hectic activity as people made last-minute purchases. Fish markets hogged all limelight as people made a beeline to them to get their choicest fish variety.
People were seen in an ecstatic mood as they prepared themselves to catch a good quantity of fish for tonight’s Uruka feast.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live After Tura, Jowai will host next edition of the Meghalaya Games for the first time
22nd January 2024Live Nepal: Janaki temple illuminated on eve of Pran Pratistha at Ram temple
22nd January 2024Live US: 25-feet statue of Lord Hanuman reaches temple in Monroe ahead of Pran Pratishtha ceremony
22nd January 2024Live “Ram Mandir Hi Ram Rajya Ka Shankhnaad Hai…”: Yoga guru Ramdev in Ayodhya
22nd January 2024WE RECOMMEND
Assam man accused of twin murder, rape and jail break arrested after an 11-year manhunt in Arunachal
In November 6, 2008, Majibur Rahman along with two others had allegedly raped and killed two sisters in Itanagar
21st January 2024Assam: Mohet Hojai becomes new chairman of NCHAC
Hojai, while expressing happiness on being elected unopposed, he said that he is hopeful for further progress in the district
21st January 2024Educational institutes to remain closed tomorrow: Assam CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that educational institutions across the state will remain closed tomorrow
21st January 2024Ram Mandir inauguration tomorrow: Non-veg shops to open after 4, schools, colleges shut
Sarma further took aim at Congress leader for visiting the Batadrava Than during the time of the Ram Temple consecration.
21st January 2024Guwahati: HM Shah inaugurates Brahmaputra Riverfront Beautification Project
Spearheaded by the Guwahati Smart City Development Limited, the project is being built at a cost of over Rs 70 crore.
21st January 2024