Durga Puja is one of the most significant amongst all Indian festivals. It is particularly the prime festival of…
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Introduction Kamakhya Shakti Peeta is considered as one of the powerful Shakti Peetas. It is one of the important seven Shakti Peetas as mentioned in Kalika Purana. Here the Yoni/Maha Mudra or the genital organ of the Devi has fallen. Devi is worshipped by several names such as Kamakhya, Kamagiri
The state of Assam lies along the foothills of the Himalayas in the Brahmaputra valley. Its history dates back to the Vedic period. Shaktism, Shaivism and Vaishnavism flourished in the state with many temples and monuments being
The illustration and transcription of religious manuscripts by tribes like Likhaks, Patuas and Khanikars gradually evolved into the Assam school of painting. The Assam School of painting was divided into Sattriya and Royal styles.
The music of Assam is influenced by the music of China, Myanmar and Thailand. The native music of Assam which includes the Bodo, Bihu, Mising and Karbi tribes are said to be structured and sung as per the Pentatonic scale of Chinese traditional music.
As Assam is home to different indigenous tribes and races there are various ethnic dance forms throughout the region which can be broadly classified under two headings – Classical dances and Folk Dances.
Assam is the land of composite culture and tradition. Assam, home to several tribes celebrates different festivals all through the year.