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Ba*ler dol thinks they can ruin my mood on Pohela Boishakh.

Sometimes I feel like these people aren't nationalistic, they're hindustanistic. And I'm no Hindustani, I'm a proud Indian Bengali.🇮🇳

[n7india]

पूर्वोत्तर राज्यों में रोंगाली बिहू और पोइला बोइशाख की धूम

Agartala: पूरे पूर्वोत्तर राज्यों में बढ़ते तापमान का मुकाबला करते हुए क्षेत्र के लोगों ने शनिवार को रोंगाली बिहू और पोइला बोइशाख को पारंपरिक उत्साह के साथ मनाया। खास तौर से असम और त्रिपुरा राज्यों में पारंपरिक और नए परिधानों में महिलाओं और बच्चों सहित लाखों लोगों ने समारोह में भाग लिया। भारत के पूर्वोत्तर क्षेत्र के अधिकांश हिस्सों में वर्तमान में लू जैसी स्थिति देखी जा रही है, जिससे सामान्य…

[srbachchan]

DAY 5900

Jalsa, Mumbai Apr 13/14, 2024 Sat/Sun 12:37 AM

Birthday - EF - Prasha Ganesh Sunday, 14 April .. wishes for this day from all the Ef family ..🚩❤️

🪔 ,

Ef Prasha Ganesh from Sri Lanka .. and Ef Urvashi Sharma .. 🙏🏻🚩

Mesadi / Vaisakhadi

Mesadi/Vaisakhadi festival celebrated by the people of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Celebrated on the 13th day of the bright half of the Hindu month of Vaishakha. An important festival for the farmers of Maharashtra and Karnataka as it marks the beginning of the sowing season.

VAISAKHI, VISHU, RONGALI BIHU, NABA BARSHA, VAISAKHADI AND PUTHANDU PIRAPPU

Sunday, 14 April

.. all the festive occasions .. all together .. one nation ..

greetings for peace calm and harmony among all .. 🚩🇮🇳

... for the joy and happiness in the celebration of good harvesting .. what be sown, be of value and immense .. the feed from the 'Annadata' .. अन्नदाता .. the deity who provides food ..

THE FARMER .. !!

... but the mind still lingers on the nuclear areas of discussion and many other books videos documentaries are researched .. and all come to just one conclusion ..

within seconds .. it can me Armageddon .. !!!

no further explanation or talk .. live in the present of celebration and gaiety , happiness and celebration .. for nothing be greater than that ..

Love to all 🌹❤️

Amitabh Bachchan

PS :

.. and you watch a game .. and truly without reason you side with one side and inwardly, even though there is no personal interest or following, you wish it to win .. and it reaches a hard fought end to a battle well fought .. and lose ..

Painful ..

But the pluck of the loser be rewarded ..

The boxing ring in Sherwood ..

[arup-saikia]

BIHU:ORIGIN ,TRANSITION AND MODERNITY  By Arup Saikia

India is land of festival. Culturally regional nationalism is main uniting thread of socially, politically diverse country like India. Bihu is national festival of entire Indian state of Assam. 

                    Nobody knows when or how bihu was created ,but it is invariably confluence of three major cultures of Austro-Asiatic,Indo-Aryan and Tibeto-Burman.Later many immigrants from India and abroad including Muslims imbibe the Assamese culture and subscribe to flourish Bihu syncretizing with their own cultural elements and finally attained today's form.There is three different types of Bihu-Kati,Magh and Bohag celebrated in three agricultural period of life.

BIHU WORD:Deori people called Bihu as BISU(excessive joy). With historical evidence Bihu was carried by Deori, Chutiya and Kachari people from late twelve century in Sadiya based Chutiya Kingdom.But other Bodo kachari tribes like Tiwa,Rava,Mikir,Dimasa celebrate Bihu as Busu,Pisu,Busy Dima or Dumsi etc.But Bodo has uniquely address Bihu as Baisagu.Later simplified and partially sanskritised name popularly became Bihu.

RELIGIOUS ORIGIN OF BIHU: Bihu has been celebrated by various tribes of Bodo-kachari origin since ancient times. But as  stated above mediaeval Bihu is started from Sadiya Kingdom led by Chutiya.Copperplate inscription was found in Lakhimpur district (Erstwhile part of chutiya empire). Where, clearly mentioned,king Lakshminarayan on 1401AD granted land to Brahmins on auspicious occasion of Bihu.

                                  Bihu performance started from first week of Assamese month CHOT to last intervening night until start of month BOHAG.On the floors of THAAN(temples) dedicated to KECHAI-KHATI,DIKKARAVASINI or KOLIMOTI.Youngsters danced throughout night until last intervening night of CHOT.Being performed in night, this is called Rati(night) bihu. Very vigorous dancing postures of dancers believed to be attributes of Goddess.This is considered as indication of Goddess (Kolimoti)descended from heaven. Urukuwa or uruka start after perceived arrival of Goddess Kolimoti or Kechai-khati on earth in the end of month chot.Urukuwa or uruka is Sadiya-Kachari term means to end.

                           Next day of Uruka is Goru(cattle)bihu.On night of Goru bihu young people again danced in temples sacrificing animals to Deity.Then young people in folk visited village households to perform bihu which is called HUSORI.The tradition of starting HUSORI from temples by Sadiya-Kachari and other Tibet-Burma people gradually replaced by NAMGHAR(Assamese prayer house)for Arayan influence.Human sacrifices were also done on altar of Sadiya.But on occasion of Bihu it's clearly not known.

THEME OF BIHU:

Bohag or Rongali bihu is originally dance-centric natural platform for youngsters to express love and joy. First lyrics of bihu were called 'Bonoriya Geet 'i.e wild song of young hearts longing for lovers. 'Bonoriya Geet'(wild song)or bihu rooted its origin in paddy fields, jungle while grazing cattle far away from human settlements- suitable place to express suppressed longing and craving through these songs. Therefore songs have erotic undertone. 

BIHU AND BHAKTI MOVEMENT:

During bhakti (devotion)or neo vaishnavite movement from 15th century onwards under Assamese polymath,social reformer Saint Sankerdeva and teachings of his newly created religion EK SARAN(Motto-one supreme soul in universe)more energetically synthesized Assamese society breaking strict age old boundaries of caste or class system.

Although there was no direct influence on bihu for social renaissance-Sankerdeva has initiated by preaching his revolutionary religion (EK SARAN or devotional movement).But way and outlook of bihu perfomance had been changed dramatically. Some spiritually refined words and name of some hindu Gods taken in HUSORI(one kind of male bihu).Praying and blessing in the name of hindu Gods in Husori is effect of Bhakti movement. 

ROYAL RECOGNITION OF BIHU :

During heyday of Ahom dynasty on 1696 Ahom monarch Rudra Singha patronized bihu for the first time by inviting or permitting to perform in courtyard of Ranghar (house of joy).Immediately once considered a low key festival celebrated by few in riverbank or cultivation field,became widespread festival embraced by all people traversing different ethnic groups, caste and communities. Consequently  a new form of Assamese cultural nationalism had emerged.Songs are changed  from erotic or sensuous to panergyric type i.e-song sung praising king and his deeds. 

PARTICIPATION OF FEMALE:

Exact date isn't known when male and female allowed to dance together, which once considered social taboo.It's probably after royal recognition under Ahom monarchy,both sexes were started to participate together in bihu. 

BIHU UNDER BRITISH RULE:As a result of treaty of yandaboo(1826)signed between British and Burma, British entered and began to rule Assam. Before advent of British,Assam was politically ruled by two administration-one by Ahom dynasty in almost upper Assam upto Nowgong and lower Assam from Nowgong onwards by koch  kingdom .British virtually unified Assam and cultural exchange began between two prior disbanded state.Eventually popularity of bihu spread to lower Asssm also and incarnated as festival of whole Assam. 

               However in nineteenth century some new english educated Assamese intelligentsia like Haliram Dhekial Phukan, Anandaram Dhekial  Phukan, Gunabhiram Baruah, Kamalakanta Bhattacharya demoralized Bihu as dance of vulgar and barbarian. But by grace of cultural maestro Jyoti prasad Agarwala, literateur Lakshminath Bezbaruah, Poet Raghunat Choudhury, social worker Radha Govinda Baruah, Bihu had been widely promoted.

TYPES OF BOHAG BIHU:The most popular unique show of Bohag bihu is dance ,variably associated with different kind of bihu.

(I)HUSORI=Performed on courtyard of villagers started in 1896 in the courtyard of Ranghar (house of joy).Previously male only troupe, but now females also participate. 

(II)MUKOLI BIHU =Performed in open space, boys and girls mingling together. 

(III)JENG BIHU/RATI BIHU=Traditionally it is  direct counterpart of men only HUSORI. Performed by women  folk only.In JENG bihu no musical instrument is used.RATI Bihu is supposed to celebrate  at night away from men's eye symbolizing women liberation. Repertoire is the same of JENG bihu.

(IV)GOS TOLOR BIHU=Bihu under a banyan or big tree.It is previous version of MUKOLI bihu.

(V)FAAT BIHU =Prevalent modern postures of Bihu dance imitated from Faat bihu.Celebrated in Mohguli Chapori near Charikoriya river of Dhakuwakhana. It is one of the oldest Bihu of Assam.Faat means trading place or torn out. It's believed that traders from different places assembled there for bihu celebration.Moreover sections of people dispersed from Sadiya for Ahom-Chutiya conflict believed to be main motivational force behind this festival.For uncontrolled excitement and gaieties performers clothes were torn into strips and musical instruments were cracked. So this Bihu may be named as FAAT Bihu.

DIFFERENT DANCE AND ORCHESTRA 

(I)KHUPAT DHORA DANCE =Female bihu dancers dance swaying to orchestra of Dhol(drum),Tal(cymbals) Hutuli(made from mud),flute, Toka and Gogona(both are made of bamboo).This dance posture is to place dancers' hands at the nape of their neck. 

(II)TAKURI GHURA NACH=Dancing very speedily and pirouetting at the same place,dancers partially became invisible. 

(III)POKHILA URADI NACH=Dancing like butterfly. Hands move like wings of a butterfly. 

DIFFERENT FOOTSTEPS IN DANCE :

(I)MOKORA BULONI=Dancers move their feet like a spider.

(II)PORUA BULONI=The feet motion of a dancer is like an ant,goes in row to particular direction.

PRESENT BIHU =Bihu survives since time immemorial through many socio-cultural upheavals changing its form as time demands. Starting from farmland ,Bihu reached digital world via stage, will remain alive as long as Assamese live.

ABOUT WRITER:Arup Saikia is an alumnus of Delhi University. He is noted cultural activist, actor, scriptwriter and poet-authored two poetry books namely SILPI SATTA and SABDA.As director ,actor and translator he has performed BHAONA in English language for the first time from Assam in India and abroad.

email id-arupsaikia07@gmail.com phone -+919954050690

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Bihu.

Bihu is a set of three important Assamese festivals in the Indian state of Assam—Rongali or Bohag Bihu observed in April, Kongali or Kati Bihu observed in October, and Bhogali or Magh Bihu observed in January. The Rongali Bihu is the most important of the three, celebrating spring festival. The Bhogali Bihu or the Magh Bihu is a harvest festival, with community feasts. The Kongali Bihu or the Kati Bihu is the sombre, thrifty one reflecting a season of short supplies and is an animistic festival.

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[idolsarts]

What Is The Story Behind The Bihu Festival? Why Is It Not Mentioned In Ancient Sanskrit Books Such As The Mahabharata Or The Ramayana?

Assam, an Indian state, celebrates the Bihu festival, one of its most significant annual festivals, with great joy and enthusiasm. The Rongali Bihu (also known as Bohag Bihu), Kongali Bihu (also known as Kati Bihu), and Bhogali Bihu festivals are a set of three different festivals, each celebrating a different stage of agriculture (also known as Magh Bihu).

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Historically Bad Day (Lincoln shot, Titanic hit an iceberg & 9 other tragedies) [1 of 11]

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Umu Limnu (Evil Day; Babylonian Calendar; 17 of 60)

Premieres

About Damn Time, by Lizzo (Song; 2022)

American Psycho (Film; 2000)

Batman vs. Robin (WB Animated Film; 2015)

Beach Blanket Bingo (Film; 1965)

Beauty and the Beast (WB MM Cartoon; 1934)

British Steel, by Judas Priest (Album; 1980)

Buddy’s Garage (WB LT Cartoon; 1934)

Bye Bye Birdie (Broadway Musical; 1960)

Diver Down, by Van Halen (Album; 1982)

Execution Dock, by Anne Perry (Novel; 2009)

The Fair-Haired Hare (WB LT Cartoon; 1951)

The Fate of the Furious [F&F #8]

Girl Happy (Film; 1965)

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (Novel; 1939)

The Invisible Man, by H.G. Wells (Novel; 1897)

Iron Maiden, by Iron Maiden (Album; 1980)

It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, by Public Enemy (Album; 1988)

Keeping the Faith (Film; 2000)

The King of Torts, by John Grisham (Novel; 2003)

Kinky Boots (Film; 2006)

The Legend of Korea (Animated TV Series; 2012)

Let’s Dance, by David Bowie (Album; 1983)

Mixed Master (WB LT Cartoon; 1956)

The Notorious Bettie Page (Film; 2006)

Off the Deep End, by Weird Al Yankovic (Album; 1992)

The Pebble and the Penguin (Animated Film; 1995)

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! (Radio Series; 1930)

Rocket Man, by Elton John (Song; 1972)

Say Anything (Film; 1989)

Thank You For Smoking (Film; 2006)

Ultra, by Depeche Mode (Album; 1997)

Webster’s American Dictionary (Book; 1818)

The Wild (Animated Film; 2006)

Today’s Name Days

Elmo, Erna, Ernestine (Austria)

Maksim, Valerijan, Zdravko (Croatia)

Vincenc (Czech Republic)

Tiburtius (Denmark)

Lehe, Lehte, Lehti (Estonia)

Taito (Finland)

Ludivine, Maxime (France)

Elmo, Erna, Ernestine (Germany)

Aristarhos, Thomais (Greece)

Tibor (Hungary)

Abbondio, Ignazio, Lamberto (Italy)

Agape, Gudrite, Strauja (Latvia)

Justinas, Vaišvydė, Vaiva, Valerijonas, Visvaldas (Lithuania)

Ellinor, Nora (Norway)

Berenike, Julianna, Justyn, Maria, Myślimir, Tyburcjusz, Walerian, Waleriana (Poland)

Pahomie (Romania)

Maria (Russia)

Justína (Slovakia)

Lidia, Tiburcio, Valeriano (Spain)

Tiburtius (Sweden)

Martin (Ukraine)

Caradoc, Carey, Cary, Hudson (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 104 of 2024; 261 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 5 of week 15 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Fearn (Alder) [Day 27 of 28]

Chinese: Second Month 2 (Gui-Mao), Day 24 (Ren-Yin)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 23 Nisan 5783

Islamic: 23 Ramadan 1444

J Cal: 13 Aqua; Sixday [13 of 30]

Julian: 1 April 2023

Moon: 34%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 20 Archimedes (4th Month) [Albategnius]

Runic Half Month: Man (Human Being) [Day 5 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 26 of 90)

Zodiac: Aries (Day 25 of 30)

Calendar Changes

April (a.k.a. Aprilis; Julian Calendar) [Month 4 of 12]

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PM Modi Arrives In Assam, To Inaugurate Projects Worth ₹ 14,300 Crore

"This immortal song by Dr Bhupen Hazarika, the Bard of Brahmaputra, echoes the sentiment of every Assamese people. I heartily welcome Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji to Assam to celebrate Bihu," Assam CM Biswa said in a tweet.

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Assam today where he will witness a colourful Bihu programme performed by more than 10,000 Bihu dancers.

Assam Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the Prime Minister on his arrival.

"This immortal song by Dr Bhupen Hazarika, the Bard of Brahmaputra, echoes the sentiment of every Assamese people. I heartily welcome Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji to Assam to celebrate Bihu," Assam CM Biswa said in a tweet.

During his visit, Prime Minister will reach Sarusajai Stadium, to preside over a public function, where he will witness a colourful Bihu programme performed by more than 10,000 Bihu dancers.

PM Modi will also inaugurate, lay the foundation stone and dedicate projects worth ₹ 14,300 crore to the nation.

This includes the commissioning of a 500 TPD Menthol Plant in Namrup, a bridge on Brahmaputra River connecting Palashbari and Sualkuchi, and beautification of Rang Ghar, Sivasagar.

PM Modi will also dedicate five railway projects to the nation.

He will also lay the foundation stone of Assam Advanced Health Care Innovation Institute (AAHII) and launch 'Aapke Dwar Ayushman' campaign by distributing Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) cards to eligible beneficiaries.

Rongali Bihu is observed in the first week of the month of Bohag (mid-April) every year, Rongali or Bohag Bihu heralds the Assamese New Year and is widely celebrated among the community.

The Assamese celebrate Bihu thrice a year, which signifies the distinct cycles of farming - Bhogali or Magh Bihu in January, Bohag or Rongali Bihu in April, and Kongali Bihu in October.

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Bihu 2023

Bihu is a festival celebrated primarily in the Indian state of Assam, which marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year and the arrival of spring. The festival is celebrated three times a year: Rongali or Bohag Bihu in mid-April, Kongali or Kati Bihu in mid-October, and Bhogali or Magh Bihu in mid-January.

Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, is the most important of the three Bihu festivals and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor. The festival typically lasts for seven days and involves various traditional rituals, cultural programs, and feasting.

During Rongali Bihu, people clean and decorate their homes, wear new clothes, and prepare traditional delicacies such as pitha (rice cakes), laru (sweet balls made of rice flour), and fish curry. They also perform traditional folk dances such as the Bihu dance, which is performed by both men and women in groups.

The festival of Bihu 2023  is a time of joy and celebration, and people come together to share their happiness and strengthen their bonds. It is a significant cultural event in Assam and is celebrated by people from all walks of life, irrespective of their caste, religion, or creed.

Three Types of Bihu

There are three types of Bihu festivals celebrated in the Indian state of Assam:

Rongali or Bohag Bihu: It is the most popular and significant of the three Bihu festivals and is celebrated in mid-April. Rongali Bihu marks the onset of the Assamese New Year and the arrival of spring. It is a seven-day festival that is celebrated with great enthusiasm and involves traditional rituals, cultural programs, and feasting.

Kongali or Kati Bihu: It is celebrated in mid-October, which is the time when the fields are empty as the paddy is not yet ripe. This festival is more somber and subdued compared to Rongali Bihu and is focused on prayers and rituals to seek blessings for a good harvest.

Bhogali or Magh Bihu: It is celebrated in mid-January, which is the time when the harvest is over, and the granaries are full. This festival is also known as the festival of feasting, and people prepare traditional delicacies, such as rice cakes, sweets, and meat dishes. The festival is also marked by bonfires and traditional games and sports.

Bohag Bihu

Bohag Bihu, also known as Rongali Bihu, is the most important and widely celebrated of the three Bihu festivals in the Indian state of Assam. It falls in mid-April and marks the onset of the Assamese New Year and the arrival of spring.

Bohag Bihu is a seven-day festival that is celebrated with great enthusiasm and involves traditional rituals, cultural programs, and feasting. People clean and decorate their homes, wear new clothes, and prepare traditional delicacies such as pitha (rice cakes), laru (sweet balls made of rice flour), and fish curry.

The festival is marked by various traditional folk dances, such as the Bihu dance, which is performed by both men and women in groups. People also play traditional musical instruments such as the dhol, pepa, and taal.

Bohag Bihu is a time of joy and celebration, and people come together to share their happiness and strengthen their bonds. The festival is a significant cultural event in Assam and is celebrated by people from all walks of life, irrespective of their caste, religion, or creed.

Magh Bihu

Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu or Maghar Domahi, is one of the three Bihu festivals celebrated in the Indian state of Assam. It falls in mid-January, which is the time when the harvest is over, and the granaries are full.

Magh Bihu is mainly a festival of feasting, and people prepare traditional delicacies such as pitha (rice cakes), chira (flattened rice), doi-chira (curd and flattened rice), and different meat dishes. People also build bonfires and celebrate around them with singing, dancing, and playing traditional games and sports.

The festival is a time for people to relax and enjoy the fruits of their labor, as they celebrate the successful harvest season. Magh Bihu is also a time for reconciliation and forgiveness, and people visit their friends and relatives to exchange greetings and gifts.

Magh Bihu is a significant cultural event in Assam, and people celebrate it with great enthusiasm and joy. The festival brings people together, regardless of their caste, religion, or creed, and strengthens their bonds of friendship and community.

Kati Bihu

Kati Bihu, also known as Kangali Bihu, is one of the three Bihu festivals celebrated in the Indian state of Assam. It falls in mid-October, which is the time when the paddy fields are empty, as the crops are not yet ready for harvest.

Unlike the other two Bihu festivals, Kati Bihu is more somber and subdued, and it is mainly a festival of prayers and rituals. People offer prayers to the gods and seek blessings for a good harvest season. They also light lamps and candles to mark the end of the dark period and the beginning of the light period.

During Kati Bihu, people also perform traditional rituals such as Akhri, which involves sowing of different seeds like mustard, lentils, and sesame in small earthen pots. The pots are kept in a corner of the house and watered every day. The sprouts are taken out on the day of Bhogali Bihu and offered to the gods.

Kati Bihu is an essential festival for the farmers in Assam, as it is the time when they prepare for the upcoming harvest season. The festival is celebrated with simplicity and devotion, and it brings people together to pray for the well-being of their families and communities.

Assamese New Year

The Assamese New Year, also known as Rongali Bihu, is celebrated in mid-April in the Indian state of Assam. It marks the onset of the spring season and the beginning of the agricultural year.

The festival is celebrated for seven days and involves various traditional rituals, cultural programs, and feasting. People clean and decorate their homes, wear new clothes, and prepare traditional delicacies such as pitha (rice cakes), laru (sweet balls made of rice flour), and fish curry.

Rongali Bihu is also a time for traditional folk dances such as the Bihu dance, which is performed by both men and women in groups. People also play traditional musical instruments such as the dhol, pepa, and taal.

The Assamese New Year is a time of joy and celebration, and people come together to share their happiness and strengthen their bonds. It is an essential cultural event in Assam, and people from all walks of life, irrespective of their caste, religion, or creed, celebrate it with great enthusiasm and joy.

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Rongali Bihu greetings to all the human being. As the nature draws best of its offering so the best should always follow us for the best in our deeds in the year to come.

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Over 11,000 Bihu Dancers, Drummers To Attempt Guinness Record In Assam Today

The certificate will be handed over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be in the state to celebrate the state's spring festival.

Guwahati: Over 11,000 folk dancers and drummers will perform the Bihu dance in Assam today with an aim to put their performance on Rongali Bihu, the state’s spring festival which marks the beginning of the Assamese new year, in the coveted Guinness Book of World Records.

Rehearsals are taking place in full swing at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati ahead of the historical moment. The certificate will be handed over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be in the state to celebrate the state’s spring festival.

According to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the aim is to “organise the largest Bihu dance performance at a single venue and make it to the Guinness Book of World Records in the folk-dance category”.

“The performance itself will just be around 15 minutes long. But the logistics involved are massive, beginning with the selection of the artistes,” Mr Sarma said.

At least 70 per cent of the performers would be women and 30 per cent men, an official said. The performers would include singers and those playing traditional instruments such as dhol, taal, gogona, toka, pepa and xutuli, he said.

The performers were selected from across the state. With 1,400 in attendance, Dibrugarh will have the most representation and South Salmara will have the least representation with 20 performers.

The most crucial part of the process was choreographing a routine that 11,140 dancers from different parts of the state could perform in synchrony.

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Bihu.

Bihu is a set of three important Assamese festivals in the Indian state of Assam—Rongali or Bohag Bihu observed in April, Kongali or Kati Bihu observed in October, and Bhogali or Magh Bihu observed in January. The Rongali Bihu is the most important of the three, celebrating spring festival. The Bhogali Bihu or the Magh Bihu is a harvest festival, with community feasts. The Kongali Bihu or the Kati Bihu is the sombre, thrifty one reflecting a season of short supplies and is an animistic festival.

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