In his greeting message, the Governor said that this joyous festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of a new harvest season. He hoped that the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti would bring prosperity and happiness to the lives of the people of the State.
Satriya dance, Jhumur dance, Hajong, Bihu dance and music shows by renowned artists Bhrigu Kashyap and Ridip Rankit are some of the attractions at the Assam Day celebrations.
Giving new momentum to the development of Tezpur, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday opened a series of infrastructure projects in Tezpur.
As a dance form, Bihu has freed itself from the proverbial 'four walls' and has transcended beyond Assam, even making its way into the Guinness Book of World Records.
In its endeavour to promote the display of the Indian National Flag and instil the feeling of patriotism among Indians, The Flag Foundation of India has dedicated another Monumental Flag at Narangi Military station in Guwahati on the occasion of Bihu on Wednesday.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Opposition saying that credit-hungry people or those whose only ambition is to lord over the country has done much harm to it.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it a point to celebrate the country's cultural diversity and festivals by participating in them and Friday is no exception, as he will be in Guwahati to witness the historic Bihu celebrations.