Happy Rongali Bihu 2017: Most Popular Dishes of the Assamese New Year Feast food.ndtv.com

April is the month of celebration in Assam, after all it marks the New Year. A month prior to the auspicious date of Rongali Bihu, the preparations and festivities begin. You will see the local markets brimming with festive treats and all kinds of seasonal vegetables and regional ingredients to lend to the grand New Year feast. Even varieties of traditional Assamese weaves are stocked up in the shops as it is also the time for gifting and splurging on new clothes.