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Bihu is a festival celebrated primarily in the Indian state of Assam, which marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year and the arrival of spring. The festival is celebrated three times a year: Rongali or Bohag Bihu in mid-April, Kongali or Kati Bihu in mid-October, and Bhogali or Magh Bihu in mid-January. Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, is the most important of the three Bihu festivals and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor. The festival typically lasts for seven days and involves various traditional rituals, cultural programs, and feasting. During Rongali Bihu, people clean and decorate their homes, wear new clothes, and prepare traditional delicacies such as pitha (rice cakes), laru (sweet balls made of rice flour), and fish curry. They also perform traditional folk dances such as the Bihu dance, which is performed by both men and women in groups. The festival of Bihu 2023 is a time of joy and celebration, and people come together to share their happiness and strengthen their bonds. It is a significant cultural event in Assam and is celebrated by people from all walks of life, irrespective of their caste, religion, or creed. Three Types of Bihu There are three types of Bihu festivals celebrated in the Indian state of Assam: Rongali or Bohag Bihu: It is the most popular and significant of the three Bihu festivals and is celebrated in mid-April. Rongali Bihu marks the onset of the Assamese New Year and the arrival of spring. It is a seven-day festival that is celebrated with great enthusiasm and involves traditional rituals, cultural programs, and feasting. Kongali or Kati Bihu: It is celebrated in mid-October, which is the time when the fields are empty as the paddy is not yet ripe. This festival is more somber and subdued compared to Rongali Bihu and is focused on prayers and rituals to seek blessings for a good harvest. Bhogali or Magh Bihu: It is celebrated in mid-January, which is the time when the harvest is over, and the granaries are

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While steering your car down the UK road on one fine morning; you suddenly find yourself involved in a car crash. Low and behold! What is the best option in such a situation? Get into your car and flee the spot? No, that's the most foolish thing to do. This will land you in a situation where you will be convicted for a hit-and-run case that is more serious an offense than a vehicle crash.

August 12, 2013 3:49 am Article This year's Friday night Cruisin' Grand Nitro Night Cacklefest was bigger than last year's event. Founder and organizer Steve Waldron was able to bring together the sights and sounds of drag racing's Golden Era of the '60s with help from the City of Escondido, Escondido Police Department, Fire Department, City Council, Grand Ave.