Assam: Hema Malini may Visit Nalbari During the 89th Raas Celebration in Hari Mandir

GUWAHATI: BJP MP and renowned actress Hema Malini may visit the Raas celebration this year in the famous Hari Mandir of Nalbari. This was shared by the secretary of the temple management committee, Nagen Das.

Starting in the year 1933, this will be the 89th celebration of this annual festival. Apart from the local artists, guest artists from several other states will also come and perform during the festival at the temple complex. This includes teams from Gujarat as well.

This year's celebrations in the Hari Mandir complex will start on November 7. It will be a 13-day mega event with a variety of events on the cards. The organisers say that this year's celebration will be one of the most spectacular celebrations of the Northeast Region. Apart from the regular presentation of the life of Lord Krishna and the stories from the Mahabharata using idols, there will be several other cultural presentations.

With a budget of Rs 80 lakhs, this year's celebration is expected to be very grand. The temple committee is taking all necessary steps to make this event safe and hassle-free for all visitors and participants. The organisation along with the district administration aims to deploy around 2000 volunteers to enable the smooth conduct of all the events. Closed Circuit cameras and necessary communication networks will also be in place during these days of this celebration. Traffic control and management including parking and restrictions will also be organised in a planned manner.

The visitors will be able to enjoy the presentations of Raas in the traditional way at this event. They will also be able to try a wide variety of local and other cuisines, especially street food. There will also be a Mina Bazar wherein visitors will be able to buy a variety of products and gifts. The celebration also includes a book fair for all the reading enthusiasts of the region.

The previous two versions of the event were organised unceremoniously due to the looming danger of Covid-19, So this year everyone is expecting a huge turnup. Also, the Raas celebration of Majuli will begin after it is over in Nalbari.

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