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Womenfolk preparing ‘Pithaguri’ with the help of traditional Assamese ‘Dheki’ (wooden rice pounder) for making ‘Pitha’ ahead of the Bhogali Bihu festival at Chandrapur village of Assam. In Assam, pitha is a special class of rice preparation generally made only on special occasions like Bihu. Assamese pithas are often made from a special kind of glutinous rice, or or sun-dried rice. Bhogali Bihu is celebrated in mid of January, on the first day of 'Magh' month of Assamese Calendar. 'Bhogali' means handiness of rich food. So Bhogali Bihu represents a festival of food. And because it is celebrated in the month of 'Magh', it is also known as 'Magh' Bihu. Like other two Bihu, this is also related to harvesting. Bhogali bihu is celebrated at a time when all the cultivation works get over and eve
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