Magh Bihu also known as Bhogali Bihu or Maghar Domahi, is celebrated in the state of Assam from Northeast India.This festival is celebrated in the mid of January, on the first day of the month Magh of Assamese calendar, as the end of harvesting season. Where every one has plenty of food to eat. This festival is also known as Food festival.
This festival actually begin from the last day of the month 'Puh' from Assamese calendar known as "Uruka". In this festival people used to make Meji (Sharp structure made of bamboo and leaves) and Bhela Ghar (House made of bamboo and hey) in a open area. People spend the night at the Bhela Ghar and have feasts with bonfire on the last day and night of the month 'Puh'. The Meji and the Bhela Ghar is burn in the morning in the first day of the month Magh. It is believe that the fire of Meji take the winter out.
In this festival women prepare different type of Pithas (Rice cakes). Pithas like Shunga Pitha (Rice made inside bamboo), Til Pitha (Rice Powder fried in oil) etc. Different type of traditional games like egg fight, Buffalo fight, Cock Fight etc are also included in this festival in some part of the state.
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