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Sankardev tithi observed in State

By Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI, Sept 10 � The tithi of Srimanta Sankardev was observed across the State today.

In the city, the day was observed with a variety of programmes. The naamghars witnessed large crowds of devotees since morning, and reverberated with the sound of naam-prasangas. This was followed by partaking of prasads.

Lectures on the life and teachings of the 15th century Vaishnavite saint and social reformer were also organized by different cultural organizations, including the Srimanta Sankar Kristi Bikash Samiti, to mark the occasion.

Special prayers were offered at Bardowa (Nagaon), the birth place of Sankardev where the day was observed in an elaborate manner.

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