Assam’s Biggest Festival Rongali Bihu Begins With ‘Goru Bihu’ — SEE PICS

The weeklong Rongali Bihu celebrations began in Assam on Friday with the ‘Goru Bihu’, with farmers taking their cattle to the nearby pond or river to give them a wash before applying turmeric powder and other herbs on them. (Image Source: Pallav Bora)

Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, is the biggest and most important festival of Assam. It marks the beginning of the harvest season in the state and marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year and also the onset of the spring season. (Image Source: Pallav Bora)

The colourful and joyous festival is celebrated across the state by all irrespective of caste, creed and belief. It is celebrated for a period of seven days with the first day being dedicated to the cattle. (Image Source: Pallav Bora)

The colourful and joyous festival is celebrated across the state. It is celebrated for a period of seven days with the first day being dedicated to the cattle. (Image Source: Pallav Bora)

Men and women dressed in their best traditional attire perform Bihu dance in open fields and sing traditional folk songs dedicated to Bihu. Throughout the seven days of celebrations, a variety of Assamese cuisines are prepared and community feasts are organised. (Image Source: Pallav Bora)

Earlier in the day, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma greeted Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and extended his Rongali Bihu wishes. The Chief Minister also extended Bihu greetings to the people across the country. (Image Source: Pallav Bora)