Significance And Food Traditions

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Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu is a harvest festival that marks the end of the harvesting season in Assam.

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This year, Magh Bihu will be celebrated on January 15, 2024. The festival brings communities and people of various ethnicities together to enjoy the winter crops.

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Magh Bihu Significance

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Magh Bihu marks the end of the winter season. The festival has a social as well as agricultural significance that celebrates bountiful harvests and the importance of people coming together.

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Here are some traditional dishes that are prepared during the celebration of Magh Bihu.

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Doi Seera

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Puffed rice with curd and jaggery is a breakfast staple on Magh Bihu morning.

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Joha Saulor Payox

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Joha Saulor Payox is a rice pudding that is made with short rice grains, milk, sugar or jaggery.

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Narikol Laru

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It is made with freshly grated coconut and a mix of fragrant spices like cinnamon and dry fruits. It is known for its richness and sweet flavours.

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Til pitha, ghila pitha, jolpai chutney, sagolir mankho, and apong are other traditional dishes made during the celebration of Magh Bihu.

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