‘Every Assamese Should be Inspired by Sankardev’s Ideology’

A Correspondent

Batadrava: “Saint Sankardev’s creations are incomparable. Every Assamese should be inspired by the great Vaishnavite Saint’s ideology.” This was said by State BJP Supremo and MLA of Sarbhug Ranjit Dass after arriving here in Batadrava than, the birth place of Srimanta Sankardev located in Nagaon district. Amidst celebrations of Saint Sankardev’s 570 th birth Anniversary, popularly known as ‘Guru Jayanti’ in Batadrava, Ranjit Dass arrived for the first time here at around 1 pm. He was warmly welcomed by Batadrava than reception committee. After that, the BJP president visited kirtanghar, offered prayers and participated in naam prasanga. He wasy accompanied by Batadrava MLA Angoorlata Deka.

Later, Ranjit Dass attended a religious session held on the banks of Akashi Ganga. The meeting was presided over by Devananda Devgoswami, Batadrava Than reception Committee. It is to be mentioned here that the three-day long celebration of Guru Jayanti ended today. In the evening, various Xattriya cultural programmes were held along with staging of two ankiya bhaonas - Seeta Haran and Bali Badh.