Nalbari Ras Mahotsav : The greatest festival of Northeast

 Nalbari Ras Mahotsav : The greatest festival of Northeast

    Nalbari Ras Mahotsav is the greatest and biggest festival of Northeast. The budget of the festival is more than 20 crore. Nalbari Ras Mahotsav is the  highest crowded festival of Northeast and Assam. Nalbari Ras Mohotsav is celebrated in the month of November or December from Ras Purnima. The festival is celebrated for 10-14 days .

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Nalbari Ras Mahotsav is a festival of Sanatani Dharma. Though people of every religion take part in this festival. Nalbari Ras Mahotsav is all about Ras Leela of Lord Krisna, when was a child. 

What is Ras Leela ?

Ras Leela is dance of devine love. It's union of Atma and Parmatma. The dance tells the story of Lord Krisna, Radha and Gopis of Holy Brindaban. 

Origin of Nalbari Ras Mohotsav

Nalbari Ras Mahotsav is celebrated in Hari Mandir, Nalbari in a very large area. If you want to know the origin of Nalbari Ras Mahotsav than you have to go to Majuli. Sankardev is first person of Assam who celebrated Ras Leela in Majuli around 500 years ago. Sankardev is the founder and father of Assamese Culture. Mohapurus Srimanta Sankardev wrotes many books on Lord Krisna. He writes holy song for Lord Krisna which is called Borgeet. He is the creator of Namghar. Namghar can be called an Assamese Hindu Temple.

Key features of Nalbari Ras Mohotsav

1. Celebrate Ras Leela in Assamese Tradition
2. Celebrate Brindavani Ras Leela and Manipuri Ras Leela
3. Sponsored by Assam Tourism
4. Controlled by Government of Assam.
5. You can able see Mela in the Ras Mohotsav, Nalbari
6. Tech Expo
7. Book Fair
8. Trade Fair 
9. Local and Traditional Fair etc.
10. Theatre 

In Nalbari Ras Mahotsav, more than 1 lakh people comes to visit everyday. The intersting fact is you can find a crowd of 10,000 to 20,000 in Nalbari Ras Mahotsav at any time. This festival is regulated by Home ministry of Assam. Thousand of Police, CRPFs and  CIDs are deployed for security in these days.

FAQS: Frequency Asked Questions on Nalbari Ras Mahotsav

What is the budget of Nalbari Ras Mohotsav

Answer: More than 20 crore ( around 50 crore)

Is Nalbari Ras Mahotsav is celebrated on the occasion of Radha Krishna love ?

Answer: Yes

How many shops are there in Nalbari Ras Mohotsav?

Answer: More than 3000 shops

 Nalbari Ras Mahotsav : The greatest festival of Northeast