Guwahati Events

Date/Time Event
29/05/2026
3:00 pm
Book Discussion Programme on “Assamese: Its Formation and Development”

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Regional Centre, Guwahati invites you to the Book Discussion authored by eminent linguist and literary scholar Dr. Banikanta Kakati.

Discussant : Dr. Hira Manna Das, Associate Professor, Department of Assamese Assam University Diphu Campus
Discussant : Prof. Anuradha Sharma, HoD, Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies Gauhati University
Moderator: Dr. Dhurjjati Sarma, Assistant Professor, Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies, Gauhati University,


Venue:  IGNCA Regional Centre Office Premises, House No. 5, H.C. Road, Uzan Bazar, Guwahati Assam
14/05/2026
10:00 pm
One day Symposium on "Revisiting Assam's Manuscript Heritage: Challenges, Practices and Prospects"

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Regional Centre, Guwahati in collaboration with DEPARTMENT OF ASSAMESE Cotton University, Assam & DIRECTORATE OF HISTORICAL & ANTIQUARIAN STUDIES Department of Indigenous and Tribal Faith and Culture Govt. of Assam

Chief Guest: Prof. Ramesh Ch. Deka, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Cotton University


Venue:  Conference Hall-311, MCB Building, Cotton University, Guwahati
29/04/2026
1:00 pm
Sattriya Vaibhavam- A Sattriya Dance Festival

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Regional Centre, Guwahati in collaboration with Centre for Performing Arts and Culture, Gauhati University, Assam

Chief Guest: Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Gauhati University


Venue:  Phanidhar Dutta Hall, Gauhati University, Gauhati
19/03/2026
2:00 pm
39th IGNCA Foundation Day, 2026

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Regional Centre, Guwahati in collaboration with centre for cultural resources and training ministry of culture, govt.Of india regional centre, guwahati & kirtan foundation celebrating ignca foundation dav, 2026

Chief Guest: Padmashree Surya Kanta Hazarika, Former President, Asom Sahitya Sabha


Venue:  CCRT Auditorium, Panjabari Road, Guwahati
09/03/2026
2:00 pm
Panel Discussion on the topic “Women, Writing and Social Change: Remembering Jnanpith Awardee Dr. Mamoni Raisom Goswami”

Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, Regional Centre, Guwahнаті In Collaboration with Department of English University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya & South East Asia Ramayana Research Centre organising a panel Discussion

Chief Guest: Smt. Chetana Das- Renowned Assamese Actress and Cultural Personality
Guest of Honour: Dr. Sabita Sarma, Executive President, South-East Asia Ramayana Research Centre

Panelists:
1. Dr. Mitali Goswami, HoD, Dept. of English, University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya
2. Dr. Purabi Goswami, Associate Professor, Bhattadev University, Pathshala
3. Dr. Pritima Sharma, Principal in-charge, LKRB State College of Music

Moderator: Dr. Pori Hiloidari, HoD, Dept. of English, Handique Girls College


Venue:  University of Science & Technology, 9th MIlem Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya
27/02/2026
11:00 am
Panel Discussion on the topic “Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and the Folk Imaginary: Oral Traditions, Memory and Collective Emotion”

Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, Regional Centre, Guwahнаті In Collaboration with Luit Konwar Rudra Baua State College of Music

Chief Guest:
Prof. Amarjyoti Chaudhury- Emeritus Professor and Chair, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Centre for Creativity, The Assam Royal Global University, Former Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Gauhati University & Former Pro-Vice Chancellor Tezpur University.

Panlists:

1. Sh. Kamal Chandra Kataki- Eminent Guitarist, Cultural Activist & Rtd. Lecturer, Assam Engineering College, Guwahati.
2. Dr. Maheswar Kalita- Head of the Department of Assamese, Cotton University.
3. Sh. Monjit Rajkonwar- Noted Journalist, Researcher and Cultural Activist.

Moderator:
Dr. Arup Bordoloi- Noted Cultural Scholar, Researcher and Project Director, Sangeet Natak Akademi, North East Region.


Venue:  Luit Konwar Rudra Baua State College of Music Auditorium, Panjabari, Guwahati
20/02/2026 - 21/02/2026
10:00 am
Two-Day National Seminar of the topic “Reading the Cultural Landscape: Tourism, Heritage and Society in North East India with Special Reference to Manipur”

Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, Regional Centre, Guwahнаті In Collaboration With Department of Geography, Thoubal College, Manipur

Resources Persons:

1. Dr. Ripudaman Singh — Professor, Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi:
2. Dr. Parth R. Chauhan – Associate Professor & Head, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Punjab, India:
3. Dr. K. Milan Kumar Sharma – Associate Professor, Department of Geology, Central University of South Bihar (CUSB), Gaya:
4. Dr. Yumlembam Khogen Singh – Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Manipur University, Imphal (Central University):
5. Dr. Ishwarjit E. Singh – Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim:
6. Prof. W. Nabakumar Singh – Guest Faculty in Department of Anthropology, Manipur University and Retired Professor & Head of the Department of Anthropology, Manipur University:
7. Prof. Khundrakpam Pradipkumar Singh – Professor, Department of Geography, Manipur University, Imphal, Manipur, India:


Venue:  Thoubal College, Thoubal, Manipur
17/02/2026
2:30 pm
Lecture Demonstration on “The Staging of Bhakti in Ankiya Bhaona: An Analysis of Traditional Knowledge, Scriptural Texts, and Performance Styles”

Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, Regional Centre, Guwahнаті In Collaboration Sangeet Natak Akademi, North East Centre

Chief Guest: Padma Bhushan Nrityacharya Jatin Goswami

Speaker:

Dr. Jadab Borah- Sattriya Artist, Sri Sri Uttar Kamalabari Sattra, Majuli & Assistant Professor, Dr. Bhupen Hazarka Center for Studies in Performing Arts, Dibrugarh University

Accompanying Artists:

– Sh. Bhaben Borbayan – Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee, Sattriya Artist, Sri Sri Uttar Kamalabari Sattra, Majuli
– Sh. Upen Borgayan – Sattriya Artist, Sri Sri Uttar Kamalabari Sattra, Majuli


Venue:  SNA, North East Centre Seminar Hall, Panjabari, Guwahati
09/12/2025
10:00 am
Regional Samvaad 2025 by Tata Steel Foundationa 2025

Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, Regional Centre, Guwahнаті in association with Madhabdev University, Narayanpur, Assam

Chief Guest: Prof. Arupjyoti Choudhury, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Madhabdev University, Narayanpur, Assam


Venue:  Madhabdev University, Narayanpur, Assam
21/11/2025 - 22/11/2025
10:00 am
2-Day International Seminar on “The Impact of Indigenous Knowledge System on Language, Literature & Culture”

Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, Regional Centre, Guwahнаті In Collaboration With Department of Hindi, Department of Assamese and Study Centre on Language, Culture & traditional Knowledge System Dimoria College – Autonomous Khetri, Assam, India in association with Sampriti Publication, Guwahati

Chief Guest: Dr. Kiran Hazarika, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Central University of Punjab, Bhatinda, Punjab
Guest of Honour: Sh. Kuladhar Saikia, Sahitya Akademi Awardee, Former President, Assam Sahitya Sabha, Former DGP, Assam
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Debahari Talukdar, Director, Gauhati University Centre for Distance & Online Education, Gauhati University


Venue:  Dimoria College – Autonomous, Khetri, Assam
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