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KOKRAJHAR: The Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) is making extensive preparations to successfully host the 12th Baokhungri Festival, scheduled to commence on April 12 at Baokhungri Hill, Harinaguri in Kokrajhar.
To review the arrangements and finalize the event schedule, a preparatory meeting was held on Tuesday at the festival venue. Another meeting of the organizing committee was held recently at Harinaguri High School. EM of Tourism, BTC Dharma Narayan Das focused on ensuring meticulous planning, effective publicity, security measures, traffic management, and necessary precautions for the convenience of guests and participants.
Participating in the meeting, BTC Joint Secretary for Tourism Pami Brahma, Chairperson of Kokrajhar Municipal Board, senior officers of District and Police Administration, Forest, Tourism, Sports, PWD, and local villagers shared valuable insights and suggestions based on past experiences to enhance this year’s festival.
Speaking at the meeting, EM Dharma Narayan Das described the Baokhungri Hill as ‘a hidden jewel of India, offering unparalleled natural beauty, cultural richness, and a deep connection to history and mythology.’ He invited everyone to experience the Baokhungri Festival, where nature, heritage, and spirituality converge in a mesmerizing celebration from April 12 onwards.
Meanwhile, massive preparations are going on to host the festival smoothly. Most of the preparations are in the final stages. Special features of the Baokhungri Festival include cultural extravaganza, competitions on folk dance, indigenous sports, cooking of ethnic food items, hill trekking and cycling. Besides, there would be ethnic food stalls, paragliding, and markets for local products, etc.
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