Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu or Maghar Domahi, is a harvest festival of Assam. It is equivalent of Makar Sankranti or Pongal and celebrated in Magh Month. In 2024, Magh Bihu date is January 16.
This week-long festival marks the end of harvesting season in Assam. It is celebrated with feasting and lighting bonfires. ‘Uruka’ (January 16, 2024) marks the beginning of Magh Bihu festival.
Assamese people erect ‘Meji’, makeshift huts made of bamboo trees and leaves. They eat their feast in these and burn the huts next morning. The most popular traditions of Magh Bihu are – ‘Tekeli Bhonga’ (a games of pot breaking) and buffalo fighting.
Panchang, 16 January 2024 – Magh Bihu
Suryodayam (Sunrise) : 06:54 AM
Suryastama (Sunset) : 05:46 PM
Chandrodayam (Moonrise) : 10:35 AM
Chandrastama (Moonset) : 11:00 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Shashthi upto 11:57 PMSaptami
Nakshatra : Uttara Bhadrapada upto 04:38 AM, Jan 17Revati
Yoga : Kaulava upto 01:03 PM, Taitila upto 11:57 PM, Garaja,
Karana : Parigha upto 08:01 PM, Shiva,
Weekday : Mangalawara,
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1945 Shobhakrit
Chandramasa : Pausha – Purnimanta Pausha – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2080 Nala
Gujarati Samvat : 2080 Rakshasa
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : 11:58 AM to 12:42 PM
Amrit Kalam : 12:08 AM, Jan 17 to 01:38 AM, Jan 17
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 03:03 PM to 04:24 PM
Yamaganda : 09:37 AM to 10:58 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 12:20 PM to 01:41 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 09:04 AM to 09:48 AM 11:01 PM to 11:54 PM
Varjyam : 03:09 PM to 04:39 PM
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