New Delhi, April 13 -- Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, is one of Assam's most vibrant and cherished festivals. The festival marks the Assamese New Year and the onset of the spring season.

In 2025, Rongali Bihu will begin on April 14 and last for around seven days. The main day of celebration usually coincides with Bohag Sankranti, marking the first day of the Assamese month of Bohag.

This period also coincides with similar regional New Year festivals across India, such as Vishu in Kerala and Puthandu in Tamil Nadu.

Rongali Bihu marks the beginning of the agricultural season in Assam, a time when farmers prepare their fields for sowing.

It is also a time of personal and spiritual renewal, with people cleaning their homes, disca...