India, April 13 -- For Assam-born Devoleena Bhattacherjee, Rongali Bihu - celebrated today and marking the Assamese New Year - is a time to look ahead with hope and gratitude, as she wishes for "new opportunities and growth". "There are three types of Bihu, and currently we are celebrating Rongali or Bohag Bihu, the most significant one, marking the Assamese New Year, spring, and the start of the farming season. Bihu is not just a festival for Assam, it's the soul of the state. I look for new opportunities and growth, and hope the year is prosperous for my family, my friends, and everyone," the actor shares.

Her childhood memories of Bihu are steeped in colour, music and tradition. Recalling those moments, the 40-year-old says, "Celebrat...