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Assamese villagers participate in community fishing during the Bhogali Bihu celebration at Goroimari Lake in Panbari village, some 50 kilometers (31 miles) in Guwahati, Assam, India. “Bhogali Bihu” is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam which marks the end of the harvesting season. Traditionally people use this lake for fish once in every year and thus the lake sustains its aquatic reservoir for migratory birds also. 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