A rally was brought out, welcoming the Baisabi Utsab, the biggest cultural festival of hill communities, in Khagrachari on Tuesday.
Led by Baisabi Utsab Udjapan Committee-2025 convener Robisangkar Talukdar and member secretary Prottoy Chakma, the rally began from Chengi Square in the morning and moved through different points before concluding in Newzeland area.
Hundreds of hill people attended the rally.
This year the Baisabi Utsab will begin on April 12 and end on April 14.
The word Boisabi is a combination of Bengali acronyms for various national minority festivals like Baishuk of the Tripura community, Sangra of Marma and Biju of the Chakma community. The first day of the three-day traditional event is known as Phul Biju.
Chakma people call the first day Phul Biju, the second day Mul Biju and the third day as Gojyapojya Din.
On the first day, people will float flowers on rivers and springs, and take baths, seeking blessings from the Mother Ganga for peace and prosperity.
The main festival is held on the second day, which is also Chaitra Sankranti. On this day, people wear colourful dresses and cook special curries named Pachon for guests.
The Marma community will celebrate Sangrai, also called Pani Khela and Jolkeli and Chakmas will celebrate Gojyapojya Din on April 14.
The Tripura community will celebrate their Baisuk festival at Garjantali Ghat of Kaptai Lake in the morning.