Published on : 14 Dec 2025, 5:55 am

Sivsagar: Sivsagar is preparing to witness a historic cultural milestone as arrangements are underway to create a world record in the performance of Diha naam, a traditional Vaishnavite devotional music form of Assam. As part of the proposed record, nearly 15,000 Diha naam performers (namatis) will sing together on a single platform.

Diha naam, an integral part of Assamese Bhakti tradition, blends the four core elements of Guru, Dev, Naam, and Bhakat, and is widely practised and preserved, particularly by Assamese women. Over the years, it has gained immense popularity and social relevance across the state.

The initiative is being led by Amiya Neog Kalita, Diha naam ‘Guru’ awardee under the Ministry of Culture’s NEZCC and President of the Ratnaga

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