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An American astronaut performed Bihu aboard the International Space Station (ISS), drawing applause from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the state celebrates Rongali Bihu, marking the Assamese New Year.
A video went viral on social media in which Mike Fincke, who is married to an Assamese woman, Renita Saikia, is seen performing Bihu with a traditional `gamosa` (scarf) around his neck and a Bihu song playing in the background.
Sharing the video on X, Sarma wrote: “Bihu in an International Space Station. Kudos to astronaut Mike Fincke for this special gesture to Assam`s culture. It`s wonderful to see Bihu going global, especially after the special focus given by Adarniya Shri @narendramodi ji during #BihuBinandia.”
Bihu in an International Space Station 🌃🚀👨🚀
Kudos to astronaut Mike Fincke for this special gesture to Assam’s culture. It’s wonderful to see Bihu going global, especially after the special focus given by Adarniya Shri @narendramodi ji during #BihuBinandia. pic.twitter.com/yKcFwCMdDI
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 19, 2026
`Bihu Binandia` was a Bihu performance by about 10,000 people in Guwahati in April 2023, which was witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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