“If you are not bewildered or astonished by your existence, you’ve taken everything for granted. But when you are bewildered and totally astonished you’ll also be grateful and when you’re grateful you’ll be able to do great and wondrous things. Not only for yourself, but for all of life.”
Majuli has Heart! Majuli has Human! Majuli is Alive!
Tough to describe the simple lifestyle and serene scenic
beauty of the island Majuli in few words. Apart from being
the largest river island in the world, a rich storehouse of Assamese culture
& heritage. Majuli is abode for SATRIA culture (pronounced HXOTRIYA in Assamese),
monasteries and NAAMGHAR (shrine); this is where people of Assam introduced to Vaishnavism,
a monotheist form of Hinduism. People from faraway lands live amongst local
residents or Satras in Majuli to learn Vashnavism, Assamese civilization &
culture, to study life and livelihood of monks and people in the island. A day
isn’t enough to adapt into simplicity of Mjuli. The sound of Doba (an oval shaped
big drum) and hymns at Satras in the evening, the sight of Mishing boys singing
and riding on buffalos amidst golden rice fields, hospitality and humbleness of
the people- one might not experience anywhere else but in
Majuli.
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| monks performing |
The name MAJULI denotes a land in middle of two parallel
rivers. Majuli is home for many tribes of Assam, viz. mishing, deori, dimasa,bodo
etc. Mishings are largely involved in small businesses and farming in the
island. Vendors and ferries, eateries at the river bank are mostly run by the mishing
community. To understand the authentic Majuli life visit the island during
SHREE KRISHNA RAAX UTSAV (festival), Palnam, to know the joy of people in Majuli
come during ALI AAI LIGANG.
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| Naamghar |
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ALI AAI LIGANG - a harvesting season festival of Mishing
community on the month of April’
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RAAX - Which is well known as RASALEELA
celebrated in Vrindaban, Uttar Pradesh in India. It means the Dance of Divine
Love.
From outside northeast/assam
enter through gateway of Northeast India i.e. Guwahati (by road/rail) . Catch ferry at
Brahmaputra river bank “NIMATI GHAT” which is about 16 k:m from the city.
Shared rickshaws are available from city to river bank. Nearly 01 hour sail from river bank "Nimati Ghat" to Majuli Island.
*Nearest railway station MORIANI station
*Nearest Airport JORHAT ROWRIA Airport
*Nearest railway station MORIANI station
*Nearest Airport JORHAT ROWRIA Airport
WHERE TO STAY: Experience
Satriya culture; stay with monks and have plain food absolutely free of cost at Satras. If one wants can donate any amount for the stay & food, though they
never ask anything in return. Small hotels and
eateries are to be found at the center town of Majuli. For a comfortable stay
one can go back to Jorhat city.
WHEN TO VISIT: During
RAAX on (oct-nov), Ali Aai Ligang
festival (april).
FYI NOTE: Wearing traditional assamese attire “Mekhela
Sador” to enter Satra is mandatory for women. Men should wear dhoti and
shirt/kurta. Choice of ranges available in Jorhat market for Mekhela Sador and online as well one can buy it.
*Hope to reach wanderers and nature lovers, to grab your attention to explore the anesthetic beauties of northeast India.
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