The New Year as per the Assamese calendar coincides with the beginning of the harvest season, which is also known as ______ Bihu.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Bohag.
The New Year as per the Assamese calendar coincides with the beginning of the harvest season and is celebrated as Bohag Bihu (also called Rongali Bihu). It marks the spring season and the start of the agricultural cycle, celebrated with music, dance, and feasts.
Other Bihus in Assam include: Kaati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), observed in October–November, marks the growth of crops; Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu), in January, celebrates the end of harvest with feasts; Chaitra Bihu is less prominent and relates to the Assamese lunar calendar.