Raas Festival: A Cultural Heritage of Assam

28 Nov,2023

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The state of Assam is all set to immerse itself in the devotion of Lord Krishna. 

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The festival is celebrated on the full moon day in November.

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The Raas Mahotsav first began in the World's largest river island, Majuli, which is also the core of Assamese Neo-Vaishnavism.  

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The district-size river island over the mighty river Brahmaputra has dozens of Vaishnavite monasteries, locally called Satras.

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Bhaona, a traditional form of drama where artists play various mythological characters, are performed by the locals in various regions of Assam. 

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Bhaona was started in the fifteenth or sixteenth century by a social-religious reformer and a figure of importance in the cultural and religious history of Assam, Srimanta Sankardeva.

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Starting this year, the Assam government is financially assisting Raas committees. The state government transfers ₹25,000 each to about 3,000 organisers across the state.

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Some of the major monasteries (satras) in Majuli include: Auniati, Dakhinpat, Uttar Kamalabari, Natun Kamalabari, Garmur.

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