This Assam village is not celebrating Magh Bihu. Here’s why?

On January 13, 1998, on Uruka evening, 17 people were brutally shot dead by unidentified miscreants at Kekerikuchi village in Tamulpur

This Assam village is not celebrating Magh Bihu. Why?

For the residents of #Kekerikuchi in Tamulpur, Assam, the #Uruka night symbolises a far more solemn occasion than the rest of the state

Assam celebrates Magh Bihu, people throng fish markets on Uruka

Today is Uruka. It marks the beginning of Magh or Bhogali Bihu. Hectic preparations can be seen right from dawn.

Magh Bihu celebrations begin in Assam; greetings pour in

Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is being celebrated by holding feasts to mark the end of the harvesting season

Assam celebrates Magh Bihu, people throng fish markets on Uruka as the feasting begins

Uruka marks the end of the harvesting month and beginning of the Magh month

Assam celebrates Magh Bihu, people throng fish markets on Uruka

Magh Bihu festivities have begun across Assam. People across the state will be celebrating Uruka today.

Assam gears up to celebrate “Uruka” tonight

Assam is all set to celebrate ‘Uruka‘ tonight. Last minute preparations are afoot across the state to observe the occasion with fun and fanfare. People are looking forward to having a sumptuous Uruka fest tonight to mark the occasion. Scores thronged the fish market of Guwahati’s Uzanbazar as Bhogali fervour gripped Assam. Purchasing for the […]

Assam soaks in Bhogali Bihu festivity, Uruka tonight

Festive fervour has gripped Assam as the people across the state have geared up to celebrate Uruka tonight with gusto and enthusiasm. Uruka is the night of feast and merriment which is celebrated a day before Bhogali Bihu, the harvest festival of Assam. Most of the markets, particularly fish markets in the state have witnessed […]

Assam gears up to celebrate ‘Uruka’ today

People across Assam have geared up to celebrate ‘Uruka’ today, prior to the eve of Bhogali Bihu, the harvesting festival on Wednesday. Markets in the state witnesses heavy rush of customers since early morning, doing their last round shopping for food items and delicacies that will add flavours to the Bihu festivities. The markets are […]