Unlike the commercialized Valentine’s Day, Rongali Bihu (April) is the natural setting for Assamese romance. Stories often climax during Bihu —the rhythmic thump of the dhol , the swaying of gamosa , the Husori bands, and the nervous exchange of Bihuwan (betel nut and leaves) as a token of affection.

Many Assamese English romances flirt with magical realism, drawing from tribal folklore. Stories might involve the Bhoot (ghost) of a forgotten Ahom princess or the Jokhini (female spirit), weaving a thread of supernatural longing into the romantic plot.