Assam celebrates Bhogali Bihu

Last Updated: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 17:12

Assam on Saturday celebrated its traditional harvest festival Bhogali or Magh Bihu on Makar Sankranti.

Gogoi invites pro-talk ULFA rebels to enjoy Bihu

Last Updated: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 21:31

On the eve of Bhogali Bihu celebrations, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday invited pro-talk ULFA members to enjoy the harvest festival and add positivity to the atmosphere for peace talks.

Free passage to insurgents during Bihu: Assam CM

Last Updated: Friday, December 31, 2010, 18:31

Free passage would be given to all insurgent outfits during the upcoming Bhogali Bihu festival, while the government is keen to hold peace talks with the ULFA at the earliest, Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi said on Friday.

Assamese community celebrates Bihu in Delhi

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 16:28

Wearing traditional attire, feasting on sweetmeats like pitha and laddoo and participating in colourful cultural extravaganza - complete with song and dance - the Assamese community in Delhi celebrated Bihu Wednesday.

Makar Sankranti, Bihu, Pongal celebrated across the country

Last Updated: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 23:43

Marking the departure of winter and heralding the harvesting season, Makar Sankranti, Bihu and Pongal were celebrated across the country today by people who took a dip in sacred rivers and ponds to wash off their sins.