Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday inspected the Barpeta Satra monastery in Barpeta district and said that for the first time in 62 years, its roofing sheets will be replaced.
Criticising Rahul Gandhi, the Assam Chief Minister further said that, if he (Rahul Gandhi) respected Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva, he could have gone to Barpeta Satra, Patbaushi Satra, because Srimanta Sankaradeva established Barpeta Satra and stayed at Patbaushi.
The Satra authority has donated 5 bighas of land to Mandia Jamia Mosque Iddgah Committee to use as a burial ground and for building a mosque as well, a Barpeta official said.
Barpeta (Assam) [India], March 17 (ANI): Celebrations for Holi, popularly known as Daul Utsav, began at the Barpeta Satra in Assam from Wednesday evening in accordance with Satriya tradition.