what is called Domahi and sankranti ( Magh bihu Or maghor domahi)
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Etymology. The term consists of two words "Do" which means two and "mah" or "mas" meaning month. The word 'Domahi' means the junction of two months.
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Types
The festival is subdivided into "Maghar Domahi" (mid January), "Baihagar or Baishakh Domahi" (mid April) and "Katir or Kartika Domahi" (mid October). Astronomically Baihagar Domahi is associated Vernal equinox, Kati Domahi with Autumnal equinox and Maghar Domahi with Winter solstice. Greater importance is attached to the winter festival than to the spring festival. But the third festival, held in autumn, is not always considered as another Domahi.
Maghar Domahi
Maghar Domahi or Domasi is festival of feasting after end of harvesting season and year. Its celebrated around mid of January. A mass feast is organised on eve of this festival called as "log bhaat".
Baihagar Domahi
Baihagar or Baishakh Domahi is special spring time festival. A fair usually held in the first week of Baihag or third week of April. It is known as "Bhatheli" in northern Kamrup, "Sori" or "Suanri" in southern Kamrup. In the southern part of Kamrup, where the festival is known as Sori, planting of tall bamboos is not seen, but bamboo posts, with the tuft at the top. People bow before the bamboos in northern Kamrup and they also touch them with reverence.
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