The Bodos have many folk dances to boast of. Among them, the most important and attractive is the Bagrumba Dance. This is mainly a formation dance with slow steps and outstretched hands. About a score of girls, dressed in colorful attire, perform this dance to the accompaniment of traditional musical instruments. It derives its name from the Sanskrit Vishuvam when day and night are rendered equal through the vernal equinox.
People welcome the spring season and pray for a bountiful and rich harvest.
The exact date in the English calendar varies, but the festival normally starts from the 13th day of the month of April. Ambubasi Mela is a fair held in Guwahati, the capital of Assam, and is closely related to Tantric rituals. Attire People of Assam use a vast range of hand-woven fabrics with intricate designs. Local silk occupies a prominent place in the Assamese society. With growing impact of Western culture, traditional attires have given way to Western clothes and majority of the people can be seen in these clothes only.