Magh Bihu

noun

An Assamese harvest festival, observed in 14 January (29 Puh), marking the first day of the Sun's transit into Capricorn.

Meanings

nounMagh Bihu (plural Magh Bihus)

plural Magh Bihus

  1. An Assamese harvest festival, observed in 14 January (29 Puh), marking the first day of the Sun's transit into Capricorn.

Origin

  1. asমাঘ বিহু
  2. EnglishMagh Bihu

Borrowed from Assamese মাঘ বিহু (magh bihu).

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Magh Bihu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Magh%20Bihu

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