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: Link Bihu to the Assamese calendar.
The Assamese year begins with the month Bohag, which starts around 14 April, when the sun enters Aries. Bihu marks that new year, so we look for April.

Step 2: Link Bihu to farming.
Mid-April is when farmers begin to sow rice after the first pre-monsoon showers. Bohag Bihu is a spring and sowing festival, so the season fits April.

Step 3: Rule out March and May.
Neither mid-March nor mid-May has a Bihu. The nearest big festivals in those months belong to other regions, so options 1 and 3 can be dropped.

Step 4: Handle the October trap.
Mid-October is the date of Kati or Kongali Bihu, a minor lean-season observance. The question says 'Bihu festival' in a general way, and the festival people think of is the April one. That makes option 2 stronger than option 4.

Step 5: Final check.
The cultural signs also point to April: Bihu dance, Bihu songs, new clothes and the cow washing ritual all belong to Rongali Bihu in mid-April.

Final Answer:
Bihu is mainly held in mid-April, so option 2 is the answer. \[ \boxed{\text{Option 2: Mid-April}} \]