Baresahariya Bhaona

Barechahariya Bhaona
Entrance of Barechahariya Bhaona Mahotsav
StatusActive
GenreHindu festival
Location(s)Jamugurihat, Sonitpur, Assam
CountryIndia
Inaugurated1797-98
Organized byPeople of Jamugurihat
Websitewww.barechahariabhowna.com

Barechahariya Bhaona (Assamese: বাৰেচহৰীয়া ভাওনা) is a 200-year-old drama festival held every 5–6 years at Jamugurihat, a small town in Sonitpur District, Assam. The festival was first held in 1797-98. Led by Gayan Bora and sounds of Doba, Kanh, Bhortal and Khol resonates amidst the audience to signal the start of the Barechaharia Bhaowna. This tradition that dates back two centuries, livens up the small town of Jamugurihat.

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