Agartala/Guwahati, Jan 14 : Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the northeastern states on Thursday celebrate Bihu and Makar Sankranti, both harvest festivals, with traditional fervour and enthusiasm.
Lakhs of cheerful men, women and children in traditional attires took part in the Bihu and Makar Sankranti celebrations, mostly in five of the eight northeastern states — Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya.
A festive atmosphere prevailed in the residential areas, villages and in mela (fair) grounds in the region.
People in Assam and other northeastern states were gripped in the spirit of Bhogali Bihu, a harvest festival also called ‘Magh Bihu’, giving a glimpse of pre-pandemic festive fervour.
The Bhogali Bihu, which began on Wednesday night with the celebration of ‘Uruka’, is an occasion for feasting and prayer to god for a rich harvest.
The ‘Uruka’ is the night of feast and merriment which is celebrated a day before the Bhogali Bihu, the main harvest festival of Assam.
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