Bihu Coloring Pages

Scenes for younger and older children

This set brings together Bihu dance, musical instruments, Assamese clothing, harvest details and cheerful festival scenes. Younger children can colour large, clear outlines of a dhol, pepa, gamosa or decorated harvest basket. Older children can work on busier pictures with dancers, patterns, houses and food such as pitha. Invite your child to choose colours freely, or talk about the details before colouring. The pages give children a simple way to meet an important festival from Assam while practising careful colouring.

Simple activities for home and class

At home, read the picture labels together and ask your child to circle one item they would like to learn about. After colouring, help them make a small Bihu display with drawings, paper leaves or a hand-drawn border. In class, pair the pages with a short Assam lesson, a map activity or a rhythm game using claps and desk taps. Older children can write two sentences about their picture, while younger children can name colours, shapes and objects. You can also use the finished work for a classroom festival noticeboard.

Three child-friendly Bihu facts

Bihu is celebrated in Assam and is closely linked with farming and the rice-growing year. Assam has three main Bihu celebrations: Bohag Bihu in spring, Kati Bihu in autumn and Magh Bihu in winter. Bohag Bihu is also called Rongali Bihu and is known for dancing, music and the Assamese New Year. The dhol is a drum, and the pepa is a traditional wind instrument often heard during Bihu celebrations. Children may also hear about gamosa, a valued Assamese cloth, and pitha, a traditional rice-based food.