Rongali BihuIn the month of April, Guwahati becomes a dancers’ paradise. The Assamese New Year is celebrated here with great enthusiasm. The festival locally known as Rongali Bihu is also celebrated in almost all parts
of the state with exuberant singing, drumming and dancing. Women
perform a gracefully sinuous dance, while the men accompany them on
horns and drums.
Other festivalsAssamese celebrate all important Indian fairs and festivals with equal fervour. These festivals include
Diwali,
Holi,
Durga Puja,
Swaraswati Puja, Lakshmi Puja, Kalipuja and
Shivaratri. Those of Islamic faith celebrate
Id and
Muharram. Similarly, Christians celebrate
Christmas. To known more about hundreds of Indian fairs and festivals,
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