Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 14 extended his best wishes on the occasion of Bhogali Bihu, also known as Magh Bihu, to the people of Assam.
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PM Modi shared a message of X in both Assamese and English, which read, “May the beauty of nature’s harvest inspire hope and joy in everyone’s life. May the times ahead be filled with happiness and hope.”
Bhogali Bihu is a festival which is marked by feasts and bonfires. Bhogali Bihu celebrations start on the last day of the month of ‘Pooh’. The night before is ‘Uruka’, when people gather around a bonfire, cook dinner, and make merry.
During Bhogali Bihu, people across the state make rice cakes with various names such as Til Pitha, Sunga Pitha, etc. and some other sweets of coconut called Laru.