Kati Bihu celebrated in Lakhimpur, Demow

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LAKHIMPUR: Following the tradition, the people of Lakhimpur and Dhemaji districts celebrated the Kati Bihu on Tuesday. On this occasion, earthen lamps were lit in front of the newly planted 'Tulsi', the holy basil plant in the evening at every household amid the melodious notes of lucid hymns. In addition to it, the farmer families of the districts lit the 'Akash Bonti' in the paddy fields in order to propitiate goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, praying her to save the crops from harmful insects and other natural disasters until the harvesting season.

In Hindu mythology, Tulsi is believed to be another incarnation of goddess Lakshmi symbolizing chastity, purity devotion and wellbeing. Though the Kati Bihu is celebrated with religious fervour, it has a deep scientific significance. The worship of holy basil means the preservation of the herb which has a tremendous quality of purifying the air from pollution. It is proved that a mature basil can keep the air of an area of twelve cubic feet pure.

Similarly, lighting of lamps in the paddy field kills the harmful insects protecting the growing paddy trees which generally bear the corns and start to bloom in this season carrying ray of hope to the farmers for stupendous harvest.

Following the tradition, the juniors took blessings from the seniors and elderly people showing due respect to them on the occasion of Kati Bihu.

DEMOW: Kati Bihu which is also known as Kongali Bihu was celebrated in Demow and its surrounding areas on Tuesday. On Tuesday near Demow Sukanpukhuri Gohain Gaon Naam Ghar in association with local farmers, Kati Bihu was celebrated. On Tuesday evening on the occasion of Kati Bihu, people as well as children lit earthen lamps in their houses, paddy fields, bhoral Ghars (granary) and in front of the tulsi plant and prayed for good harvest. On the occasion of Kati Bihu, the Bengali community people cooked gaaru dal and distributed it among the people in Demow and its surrounding areas on Tuesday.

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