Traditional pitha, laru etc. being sold at roadside stalls during Magh Bihu
Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam. It is traditionally celebrated in mid-January, marking the end of the harvesting season.
The festival is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm and is an occasion for people to come together and celebrate their bountiful harvest. The granaries are filled with a good harvest and the people rejoice by feasting with their family and loved ones.
The celebration of Magh Bihu is not complete without the traditional feast, and a traditional bonfire called “Meji“. People enjoy the traditional food such as pitha, laru, etc., which are made from freshly harvested rice and sesame seeds.
Magh Bihu is a time for people to come together, celebrate, and give thanks for a bountiful harvest.
Here are some photographs, captured by Partha Pratim Haloi, that highlight the spirit of Magh Bihu:
A traditional Assamese platter – featuring laru, pitha, til laru, til pitha, jalpanPeople throng the bank of Brahmaputra river at Uzaan Bazar in Guwahati to buy fish on Magh BihuPeople throng the bank of Brahmaputra river at Uzaan Bazar in Guwahati to buy fish on Magh BihuFish markets were abuzz on the day of Uruka in GuwahatiA woman prepares pitha on the occasion of Magh Bihu in GuwahatiA woman prepares pitha on the occasion of Magh BihuReadymade ‘Meji’ on sale in Guwahati during Magh BihuPeople buy fish from roadside stalls on the occasion of Magh BihuWomen prepare pitha on the occasion of Magh BihuPeople buy fish from roadside stalls on the occasion of Magh BihuPeople buy fish from roadside stalls on the occasion of Magh BihuPeople buy fish from roadside stalls on the occasion of Magh BihuTraditional pitha, laru, sunga chaul etc. being sold at roadside stalls during Magh Bihu
About Partha Pratim Haloi
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Partha Pratim Haloi is a student of Mass Communication at Gauhati University.
