Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Bohag Bihu is a festival of heart and soul for the people of Assam.
“The Bohag Bihu is a festival of heart and soul for Assamese. It is the perfect symbol of harmony between man and nature,” he said.
PM Modi reached Sarusajai Stadium in Assam’s Guwahati where he witnessed a mega Bihu dance, which was organized in order to globally showcase the Bihu dance of Assam as a mascot of the cultural identity and life of the Assamese people.
The event featured over 10,000 artistes, performing Bihu dance, in a single venue. The event featured artists from across the 31 districts of the state.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also received the certificate from the Guinness World Records team for the record-making feat of the “largest Bihu dance and largest dhol drum ensemble”.
#WATCH | Guwahati: In the presence of PM @narendramodi, Assam CM @himantabiswa receives the certificate from the Guinness World Records team for the record-making feat of “largest #Bihu dance and largest dhol drum ensemble”. pic.twitter.com/PcVZ5bGRt7
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The feat was achieved by 11304 folk dancers and 2548 drummers who performed at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on Thursday.
(With ANI Inputs)