'Brahmaputra Pushkar and Sangskritik Mahotsav 2019' Kicks Off in Assam

Guwahati, November 5, 2019:

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda on Tuesday inaugurated the first edition of the Brahmaputra Pushkar and Sanskritik Mahotsav on the bank of river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, Assam.

The Chief Minister has stated, "I believe the festival will go a long way in strengthening our bonds and promote national unity & integrity on the lines of

 

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"The great river has nourished us from time immemorial. Prayed for peace and progress of all", the CM wrote in a tweet.

 

The Brahmaputra Pushkar and Sanskritik Mahotsav-2019 will be held from November 5 to November 16, and over two lakh devotees are expected to throng the festival grounds.

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The adjoining bank of river Brahmaputra of Sonaram High School field at Bharalumukh has been selected to conduct the holy Pushkar. The festival is being organized by Purva Tirupati Balaji Seva Samiti, Guwahati and Mahalakshmi Charitable Trust along with some other likeminded organization and citizens of Guwahati.

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According to the organizers the budget is around 70 lakh and the organizing committee has not taken any kind of financial assistance from the government of Assam. Hence the money has been collected from donations only and the Mahalakshmi Charitable Trust, Chennai is assisting in the financial aspect.

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