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Magh Bihu preparation

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A man carrying 'borali' fish and yoghurt along with his child at Rongdoi Noimukh village in Jorhat, Assam on the eve of the Magh Bihu on 12-01-09.

Photo: UB Photos.

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Submitted by arupkumardas on Wed, 14/01/2009 - 02:14
Happy Bhogali Bihu...
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Submitted by sophia on Thu, 15/01/2009 - 20:29
Haapy Bihu to all the people of Assam. Missing "Pita" a lot.
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Submitted by khaarkhwa on Fri, 16/01/2009 - 02:15
i think its sitol not borali maas, from the looks of it.

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