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Assam: Amidst nationwide anti-CAA protest, communal harmony in display at Hajo’s ‘Manikut festival’

People from various faiths came together to celebrate this day of togetherness and many local leaders — such as AASU’s Samujjal Bhattacharya and Lurinjyoti Gogoi — and artists (such as actress Barsha Rani Bishaya and Babu) were also present.

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Assam: Amidst nationwide protest against CAA, communal harmony in display at Hajo's 'Manikut festival'

Hajo: The entire nation has been fighting against “communal” policies such as the CAA-NRC-NPR, the annual Manikut festival in Assam’s Hajo saw unprecedented love among the Hindu and Muslim communities. The Manikut festival, in 1992 happening under the leadership of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), has seen a gradual transformation into a star-studded affair, with people from all walks of life, including celebrities and artistes joining the procession to extend solidarity towards the festival that celebrates universal brotherhood.

This year, however, tensions seems to be running high, after the publication of the National Register of Citizens on August 31, and the amendment of the Citizenship Act on December 12, 2019, amid an outcry by the opposition parties.

People from various faiths came together to celebrate this day of togetherness and many local leaders — such as AASU’s Samujjal Bhattacharya and Lurinjyoti Gogoi — and artists (such as actress Barsha Rani Bishaya and Babu) were also present.

The procession and festival happening at the small town considered Assam as the‘oasis of communal harmony’ and is symbolic of how residents of this sacred place have learnt to live in peace.

It may needs a mention here that Hajo is home to Hayagrib Madhab temple, a four-century-old popular Vishnu shrine. The area is also considered sacred by many Buddhists who believe Buddha attained ‘Nirvana’ here. The Powa Mecca mosque, constructed over 350 years ago, is also located few kilometers away. It is believed the structure was made using soil brought from Mecca, Islam’s most sacred site.

Crowds in hundreds started the procession from near the Powa Mecca mosque and went till Hayagrib Madhab temple where it culminated in the festival.

 

 

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