Assam Government is hosting the biggest river festival ‘Namami Brahmaputra’ planned all along the mighty river with the main venue being a river island at Guwahati.
The Biggest River Festival Of India shall take off in the form of a spectacular opening ceremony on 31st March 2017 at the riverfront of Bharalumukh, Guwahati – the land of the Kamakhya Temple, one of the most important and popular Shakti-peethas in India.
The event will include a soulful veneration of the Brahmaputra, along with other attractions such as indigenous sports, local food, exhibition of organic tea, display of handloom & handicrafts, cultural evenings, a film festival, business meetings and symposium, among others.
The conclusion of the event shall be equally spectacular, with a grand closing ceremony on April 4, 2017.
About The Brahmaputra:
At 3,500 metres above sea-level, the Brahmaputra has the highest navigable waters of the world.
The Brahmaputra was known as the “river of gold” in ancient times, as it was famous for the gold particles yielded by the sediments it carried!!
In terms of sediment yield, worldwide, the Brahmaputra ranks second only to the Yellow river.
Brahmaputra is fed by an astounding 90 tributaries, including 57 tributaries on its north bank and 33 on its south during its flow through the Assam valley.
The Brahmaputra has a length of 2880 km, with 1625 km of its length lying in China, 918 km in India, and 337 km in Bangladesh.
The Brahmaputra is known by different names in different countries. For the people of Assam, the river Brahmaputra is known as Burhaluit (luit means Old Man in Assamese) or Baba Brahmaputra. The predominant name in Tibet is the Tsangpo, which means “the purifier. In China, it is known as the Yarlu-Tsangpo.
The Brahmaputra has left an indelible impact on every area/ aspect/ facet of life in Assam, be it historic, ethnic, political, religious, commercial or cultural, and is aptly referred to as the “soul of Assam.”
The Brahmaputra occupies almost one-tenth of the Brahmaputra valley’s width. The majority of the famous wildlife reserves in Assam are situated on the flood-plains of the Brahmaputra, such as the Kaziranga National Park, the abode of the one-horned Indian Rhino.
The Brahmaputra is a crucial aspect of India’s Act East policy. This envisages land connectivity between the North-East and nations of South East Asia. Current projects include construct a trilateral highway connecting India, Myanmar and Thailand, and a great Asian highway linking SAARC and ASEAN.
