Holi at Barpeta - Euphoric Festival of Vasant

Colour brings hope, spirit and liveliness. Colours blended with songs, dance, and fun become a celebration. The celebration of colours with soulful spirituality makes the exciting festival—Holi. Barpeta, a small town of Assam, has been celebrating this festival with utmost devotional spirit. Here, the breeze of spring (Vasant) calls everyone to get ready for upcoming occasion with all religious zeal. The Barpeta Satra, for its unique spiritual essence, has been attracting numerous visitors to this place. Countless devotees gather at Barpeta Satra every year from all over the nation to offer their prayer, and participate in the exuberant festival of Holi.

ANNOUNCEMENT 2024

This year, Doul Mahotsav (Holi) will be observed for 3 days (24, 25, 26) March 2024 at Barpeta Satra. All three days will be jam-packed with ritual events, from group holi songs to drama to Satriya instrumental presentation etc. And Suweri (Holi) (playing with colors) on the last day is the ultimate ecstatic attraction of this festival. Come join us to add your cheers to that of ours. Come join us to smear some colors on your face; and to your life. Come join us to make this festival even more euphoric. ** Conveyance and lodging is as easy as your own place.

In a captivating moment, Lord Krishna, having returned from the abode of his other wife Ghunusa, faced an unexpected obstacle at the Kirtan ghar. Followers of Laxmi erected a bamboo barricade at the entrance, hindering his entry. However, devoted followers, driven by unwavering faith, courageously broke through the bamboo barrier, symbolizing their unyielding devotion to welcome Lord Krishna into the sacred space. This poignant event reflects the interplay of devotion, love, and the divine, etching a profound chapter in the celestial narrative

Devotees ceremoniously transport the palanquins of Lord Krishna and Ghunusa towards the main gate of the Satra, embarking on their journey to Ganak Kuchi Satra.

Colours blended with songs,dance,and fun become a celebrate

HOLI SONGS

Mahapurush Madhavdev, to propagate the holi festival, wrote holi songs. Three of his melodious Bargits are regarded as holi songs in early time by the devotees of Barpeta. One of the famous Bargits sung by the devotees as a holi song is ‘Phagu khele karunamoy, a Nanda kumar.’

As it is known that to the first half of 20th century, devotees of Barpeta chanted the holi songs written by Madhavdeva. But, in the first half of 20th century, some of the modern writers pened a number of holi songs. These modern holi songs are also devotional ecstatic hymns, which reveal the heavenly qualities of Lord Krishna. Some of the very significant lyricists of modern holi songs are Ambikagiri Roychoudhury, Prasannalall choudhury, Purushottom Das, Prahlad Chandra Das, Girish Das, Khagendra Nath Das, Phani Talukdar, Kiran Das, Tilak Das, Gokul Pathak. Following the above-mentioned writers, recently, some of the writers have written various holi songs. Pramath Ranjan Kanti, Dhruba Kumar Talukdar, Alarka Das, Hiranmoy Dewri, Rupjit Das, Chinmoy Das etc. are writers, who have introduced modern trend of holi songs.

Holi songs are basically devotional songs, which expresses the ecstatic devotion of bhaktas. The colourful beauty of nature is also revealed through the contents of holi songs. Melodious tune of holi songs is very fascinating. Musical instruments, generally used in holi songs are Dhulki (type of Drum) and taal (a cymbal). Holi songs are not monotonous type of music, but these are sung collectively and collective joy of people is the basic feature of holi songs.

Devotees ceremoniously transport the palanquins of Lord Krishna and Ghunusa towards the main gate of the Satra, embarking on their journey to Ganak Kuchi Satra.