SUALKUCHI, Oct 23: Preparations for the 34th Sualkuchi Sarbajanin Raas Mahotsav gathered momentum on Friday with the ceremonial erection of the Laikhuta at Balichor, marking the formal beginning of arrangements for the 11-day festival.
The mahotsav is scheduled to commence on November 24 at Balichor in Sualkuchi.
The traditional ceremony was performed by Hemanta Choudhury, Officer on Special Duty to the Chief Minister, alongside Rajeev Lochan Sant, Burha Satradhikar of Ishwar Shree Shree Hati Satra; Ujjwal Mahanta, Deka Satradhikar; and Pranjit Das, president of the Raas Mahotsav Celebration Committee.
Several office-bearers of the organising committee attended the event, including vice-presidents Prabin Kumar Das, Kalpa Deuri and Diganta Das; general secretaries Kalyan Karikar, Prahlad Das and Bireshwar Das; and mandap secretary Kishor Kumar Das, popularly known as Rishi. More than 100 life members and local residents were also present.
The celebration committee has invited the public to participate in the 11-day festivities and seek blessings during the annual event.
