HT Correspondent
DHUBRI, April 18: In a heartfelt celebration of nature and tradition, the people of Dhoraghat in Dhubri observed “Tree Bihu”, a unique green festival that merges ecological awareness with cultural reverence.
This annual event sees participants coming together in traditional attire, each holding a sapling in their hands, wearing a Bihuan—a traditional Assamese handwoven cloth symbolizing respect—and singing Bihu songs, specially dedicated to trees.
In a particularly symbolic moment, the gathering honored a 500-year-old wounded tree, under which the memory of Srimanta Sankardeva Bijri is kept alive. The ancient tree, a silent witness to centuries of history, was draped with a Bihuan and gently served with incense and oil lamps, blending the spiritual with the environmental in a poignant tribute.
“We celebrate Tree Bihu not just as a ritual, but as a movement,” said a Kalpataru representative. “Our goal is to instill a deep respect for trees in the younger generation and highlight their importance in our lives and traditions.”
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As the community sang and planted trees in unison, the message was clear—conserving nature isn’t just a duty, it’s a celebration. Held every year on April 18, Tree Bihu in Dhubri marks under the stewardship of Kalpataru, a prominent nature organization devoted to the conservation of the environment.
