Holi in the Barpeta district of Assam is much more than colours, sweets and celebrations. The festival is deeply rooted in the Satriya culture. Popularly known as Doul Utsav, in Barpeta, Holi in this region is a four-day-long affair. The Barpeta Satra is a monastery founded by Vaishnav saint Sankardeva’s disciple Madhavdeva. For four days, […]
