Overview
- The Bagurumba Dwhou 2026 performance took place on January 17 at the Sarusajai sports complex in Guwahati in the presence of the prime minister and state leaders.
- Organisers fielded around 9,700 female dancers with nearly 1,500 male musicians, forming one of the largest Bagurumba ensembles to date.
- During his address, Modi praised Bodo heritage, called for wider global recognition of Assam’s culture, and attacked the Congress over alleged support for infiltrators.
- The showcase followed a structured build-up in which 25 experts trained 400 master trainers, district coaching ensued, and mass rehearsals ran from January 12; performers were drawn from 23 districts of Assam as well as West Bengal, Nagaland and Nepal.
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced Rs 25,000 honoraria and two certificates for each artiste, with Rs 50,000 for master trainers and choreographers.