The land of Blue Hills and Red Rivers, Assam is the gateway to the North-eastern states and has been aptly described as the Sentinel of Northeast India. Seven Indian states and two countries, Bhutan and Bangladesh surround Assam, Which is also close to India’s International borders with China and Myanmar.
Surrounded by hills, crisscrossed by major rivers such as the mighty Brahmaputra, Barak and their tributaries, roaring waterfalls, thick and dark forests, heavy rains duri...
The land of Blue Hills and Red Rivers, Assam is the gateway to the North-eastern states and has been aptly described as the Sentinel of Northeast India. Seven Indian states and two countries, Bhutan and Bangladesh surround Assam, Which is also close to India’s International borders with China and Myanmar.
Surrounded by hills, crisscrossed by major rivers such as the mighty Brahmaputra, Barak and their tributaries, roaring waterfalls, thick and dark forests, heavy rains during monsoon, innumerable varieties of flora and fauna, mysterious clouds, melodious folk music, thrilling dances and festivals, variety of many delicious dishes, hand looms and handicrafts, and above all its green landscape used to attract people from different parts of the world since time immemorial.
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Assam Tourism Development Corporation ltd.
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Raas festival is celebrated during last week of November. The Rasslila is part of the traditional story of Krishna described in Hindu scriptures such as the Bhagavata Purana and literature such as the Gita Govinda, where he dances with Radha and her sakhis. During Raas Mahotsava, several thousand devotees visit the holy temples and Xatras of Assam every year. The Raas Mahotsav of Majuli, Nalbari and Howly deserve a special mention in this regard.
Majuli Raas Festival: During the Raas festival, Majuli becomes a veritable place for pilgrimage. For the believers, the island becomes the abode of the Lord and other divinely figures during this four-day festival starting f...
(RONGALI BIHU CELEBRATED ON THE OCCASION OF ASSAMESE NEW YEAR)
Boys and girls performing Bihu dance on the occasion of Rongali Bihu celebration. Rongali Bihu is celebrated in the first month of the Assamese calendar which is starting from April 15 and thus marks the advent of the Assamese New Year. This festival also coincides with the advent of the spring season in the state. Bihu Dance and Bihu Songs are the main features of this Bihu, which continue for a month throughout the state.
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