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- Bhogali Bihu is a festival celebrated in the state of Assam.
- It is also known as Magh Bihu.
- This festival marks the end of Magh.
- Magh is the harvesting season, so Bhogali Bihu marks the end of this harvest.
- Meji is the ceremonial bonfire lit during Bhogali Bihu.
- It is a prayer to the God of fire.
- This festival was developed by Tibeto-Burman and Indo-Aryan cultures.
- People create temporary huts where they have feasts.
- The next day they burn these huts.
- Sunga Pitha is a rice cake dish eaten during this festival.
