Happy Bihu 2019 Date: Importance & Significance of Bihu Festival in India

Happy Bihu 2019 Date: Importance & Significance of Bihu Festival in India

By Lifestyle Desk |New Delhi |Updated: April 14, 2019 12:40:47 pm

Happy Bihu 2019: Importance & Significance of Bihu Festival in India

Happy Bihu 2019: This year Rongali Bihu will be celebrated on April 14. Derived from the word bishu, Bihu means 'to ask for prosperity from the Gods during the harvest season'.

Happy Bihu 2019: A time of zest, joy, and feasting, Bihu is celebrated for seven days, wherein each day holds a special significance. (Photo: Express Archive)

Happy Bihu 2019: Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, is the Assamese New Year wherein farmers thank the lord for the successful harvest and welcome the spring season. Observed at almost the same time as Baisakhi in Punjab, Poila Baisakh in Bengal, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu and Vishu in Kerala, this year, Rongali Bihu will be celebrated on April 14.