New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Assam in the coming two days.
On January 17, at around 6 pm, the Prime Minister will participate in a traditional Bodo cultural programme at the Bhogeswar Barua Sports Complex, Sarusajai, in Guwahati.
On January 18, at around 11 am, the Prime Minister will perform Bhoomi Pujan for the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project, worth over Rs 6,950 crore, and will also flag off two new Amrit Bharat Express trains at Kaliabor in Nagaon district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in “Bagurumba Dwhou 2026”, a historic cultural event celebrating the rich heritage of the Bodo community, at the Bhogeswar Barua Sports Complex, Sarusajai, in Guwahati.
On this occasion, more than 10,000 artists from the Bodo community will perform the Bagurumba dance in a single, synchronised presentation. Artists from 81 Legislative Assembly Constituencies across 23 districts of the state will take part in the event.
Bagurumba is one of the folk dances of the Bodo community and is deeply inspired by nature. The dance symbolises blooming flowers and reflects harmony between human life and the natural world.Traditionally performed by young Bodo women with men accompanying as musicians, the dance features gentle, flowing movements that imitate butterflies, birds, leaves and flowers.
Performances are usually organised in groups, forming circles or lines that enhance their visual elegance.
Bagurumba dance holds deep cultural significance for the Bodo people. It represents peace, fertility, joy and collective harmony, and is closely associated with festivals such as Bwisagu, the Bodo New Year, and Domasi.
On January 18, the Prime Minister will perform the Bhoomi Pujan for the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project — the four-laning of the Kaliabor-Numaligarh section of NH-715 — valued at over Rs 6,950 crore.
