Magh Bihu celebrated by Asomiya people at Pune

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Magh Bihu celebrated by Asomiya people at Pune

: By our Staff ReporterGUWAHATI, Jan 25: In the mid-January, Magh Bihu, the main and traditional festival of Asom is celebrated all over the State, this time with no exception with the people residing at Pune in Maharastra. The day between two months is called Sankranti, and the day between the Asomiya months of Puh and Magh is very important for the celebration of Magh Bihu. The day of Sankranti betwween the aforesaid months—Uruka bears great meaning in the Magh Bihu festivities. People prepare different food items like pitha (cake made of flour), doi (curd), chira (flat rice), apart from collecting fish, meat and other items to have it in Uruka as well as during the Bihu celebration, and people offer prayer to God.It was a time to reinstall the feeling of belongingness in a land away from home. It was the time during which the Asomiya community in Pune celebrated the Bihu in its own way. In the Uruka night, people indulged in the grand feast with all Asomiya items.On the cold evening of January 17, some 200 people assembled at Parsi Gymkhana Camp in Pune to celebrate the Bihu. The function was inaugurated by Brig RJ Sharma, president, Pune Cantonment Board, followed by lighting of the meji by Dr Kaur, a veteran fellow from Asom.The function was marked by presentation of Bihu Dance and Asomiya songs. At the end, there was a grand feast for all.The beautiful function was organized by HN Bhuyan, Utpal Sarma, Pulak Borthakur and Pranjal Saikia to celebrate the Bihu with the people of Asomiya community residing in Pune. source: sentinel assam