Question

In which month 'Bihu' festival is celebrated?

• A. Mid-March
• B. Mid-April
• C. Mid-May
• D. Mid-October

Hint:

Rongali (Bohag) Bihu marks the Assamese new year in mid-April.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understand the question.
Bihu is the main festival of Assam. The question asks in which month the main Bihu is celebrated. We need to recall the three Bihus and their dates.

Step 2: Recall the three Bihus.
Rongali or Bohag Bihu falls in mid-April and marks the Assamese new year and spring sowing. Kongali or Kati Bihu falls in mid-October. Bhogali or Magh Bihu falls in mid-January and is the harvest feast.

Step 3: Check Mid-March.
No Bihu falls in March. Spring harvest festivals like Holi occur then. So option 1 is wrong.

Step 4: Check Mid-April.
Rongali Bihu starts on about 14 or 15 April, at the start of the month of Bohag. It is the best known and most widely celebrated Bihu. So option 2 is right.

Step 5: Check Mid-May.
By mid-May the Bohag celebrations are over and no Bihu is held. So option 3 is wrong.

Step 6: Check Mid-October.
Kati Bihu comes in mid-October, but it is a quiet festival with lamps in the paddy field. It is not the main Bihu. So option 4 is not the best answer.

Final Answer:
The Bihu festival is celebrated in mid-April, which is option 2. \[ \boxed{\text{Mid-April}} \]