Kolkata: The city witnessed a wide array of festivities on Tuesday to welcome the harvest season. People from the city's Tamil community celebrated the harvest festival Pongal in a grand way. The ...

Guwahati: With Bhogali Bihu just around the corner, the state is abuzz with excitement and festive fervour. The youth have started constructing attractive ‘bhela ghars'— makeshift night ...

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The rhythmic sound of the dheki--a traditional wooden tool for grinding rice--fills the air as people prepare for one of the state's most significant festivals: Bhogali Bihu, also known as Magh Bihu.

Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan, Pongal and Bihu are more than just celebrations; they are a blend of gratitude, tradition, and joy, marking the arrival of prosperity and the start of longer, ...

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Bihu is the harvest festival of Assam and is celebrated with great joy and cultural richness. It marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year and the harvest season, with grand festivities lasting ...