Kati Bihu 2025

Lamps or saaki (candles) is lighted in various places of the house to celebrate this festival. The main lamp is placed in the courtyard where the Tulsi plant is present. The Tulsi plant is cleaned for the festival and is kept on an earthen platform called "Tulsi Bheti." People make offerings and pray to Goddess Tulsi for the wellbeing of their family and to have a good harvest. This ritual is continued for the entire month of Kati.

People also light a special lamp called "Akash Banti" (Sky candle) in their paddy fields. These lamps are fueled by mustard oil and are kept high on the tip of bamboo poles. People believe that these lighted lamps will guide their ancestors towards heaven. Another goal of lighting these lamps is to draw insects to the flame to kill them in order to protect the crops.

Kati Bihu Ritual

The following is the list of rituals followed during Kati Bihu:

1. Kati Bihu will be celebrated on 18th October in 2025

1. ‘Tulsi Bheti’ is prepared, which is an earthen platform where clean Tulsi plant is kept
2. Goddess Tulsi is worshiped during this festival for the well-being of the family and for good harvest
3. The festival is celebrated for the entire month of Kati
4. Special lamp is lighted on the paddy field during this festival
5. The lamp is lighted to protect the crops by attracting the insects towards the flames

Kati Bihu Significance

The following are the significances of Kati Bihu:

1. All three Bihu festivals are associated with agriculture
2. Kati means to cut and during this time the rice-sapling is relocated
3. Kati Bihu is also known as Kongali Bihu

1. The name Kongali Bihu is kept as the granaries are empty during this time of the year and there is nothing much left to consume
2. Lamps or candles are lighted at different parts of the house
3. Near the sacred Tulsi plant, the main lamp is lit during Kati Bihu

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