Time : Middle of January.
Venue : Captivating beaches of mighty Brahmaputra, Guwahati, Assam, India.
Celebrated By : All Assamese.
Brahmaputra Beach Festival is full of adventure and mesmerizing natural beauty of Mother nature. Brahmaputra Beach Festival is a scintillate open-air festival held in Guwahati on the ravine beaches of the mighty Brahmaputra river. It is held every year in the month of January that coincides with the Magh Bihu, the harvest festival in Assam. It is said to be inspired from various festivals held in the southern states of India. It is a confluence of the conventional with the modern and represents the culture and tradition of the state of Assam. Several adventure sports are organized during the festival. Vibrant cultural activities leave the onlookers in ecstasy. Cool breeze, sandy beach, cultural activities add a different charm to the festival. Beauty, enjoyment, adventure, thrill and a sense of happiness, the festival offers so much. The festival is hosted by the Assam Boat Racing and Rowing Association, Guwahati. This festival has contributed a lot to tourism in Assam. Elephant races, kite flying, wind surfing, rafting, canoeing, para-dropping, hot air ballooning, kayaking, beach cricket and beach volley ball are the great events organized during the festival. Indulge in these overwhelming activities the memory of which will find a place in your heart forever. Just imagine how exciting it would be to be a part of this festival. The venue is dotted with several stalls selling traditional handicrafts of Assam. The aim of the festival is to promote indigenous culture, crafts and popularizing traditional sports of Assam.
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