Pranab Mukherjee to inaugurate 'Namami Brahmaputra' festival today

The biggest river festival of India, Namami Brahmaputra, begins in 21 districts of Assam today. President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the festival on the banks of the river, which is considered country's only male river. 

Prime Minister of Bhutan, Governor of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and Chief Ministers will also attend the inaugural ceremony. Various cultural programmes, traditional sports, Brahmaputra Aarti, exhibition, film shows, seminars and competitions will be the part of the 5 day festival. Spiritual leader Dalai Lama and several Union



ministers will also attend the festival. 

Guwahati city has got a new look for the festival. Big banners and hoardings have been put up across the city welcoming all to the event.This festival is likely to give a boost to the investment and tourism prospect in the state. Security has been beefed up in and around Guwahati city ahead of the visit of the President and Dalai Lama.

Prime Minister of Bhutan, Governor of Assam and Chief Ministers of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh will also attend the inaugural ceremony.