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Agriculture
Assam Celebrates Kati Bihu: Farmers Light Earthen Lamps for Prosperity
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 10:01 AM
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In Assam, farmers marked Kati Bihu by lighting earthen lamps across the state, hoping for abundant harvests and protection from pests. The tradition, observed on the third day of the Bihu season, reflects the agrarian community's devotion to prosperity.
Kati Bihu, the third day of the Assamese Bihu festival, was observed across Assam on Monday as farmers lit earthen lamps in fields and homes.
The lamps, traditionally made from clay and oil, were set alight in hopes of attracting good fortune and safeguarding crops from pests and diseases.
Local agricultural officials noted that the practice is deeply rooted in the region's agrarian culture and is believed to bring prosperity to the farmers' households.
While no official statistics are yet available, the widespread participation underscores the continued importance of Bihu rituals in Assam's farming communities.
The lamps, traditionally made from clay and oil, were set alight in hopes of attracting good fortune and safeguarding crops from pests and diseases.
Local agricultural officials noted that the practice is deeply rooted in the region's agrarian culture and is believed to bring prosperity to the farmers' households.
While no official statistics are yet available, the widespread participation underscores the continued importance of Bihu rituals in Assam's farming communities.