Harvest Festival · Assam
Rongali Bihu
Across Assam, Across Assam
Photo: Diganta Talukdar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Assam’s spring festival and new year, with Bihu dances and songs.
Rongali or Bohag Bihu marks the Assamese new year in mid-April, celebrated with Bihu dances and music, feasts and community events across the state.
Planning a visit
- When: Usually April. The next dates have not been announced yet.
- Where: Across Assam, Across Assam, Assam.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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