Deodhani; A greatest ritual of kamakhya

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2018

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International Seminar on Assamese Culture & Heritage

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Greatest festival in Assam of kamakhya, named as deodhani. Three days deodhani festival dedicated to the goddess kamakhya. Goddess kamakhya is famous for supernatural powers. It is a unique way of worship of serpent goddess kamakhya. Deodhani dancer's festive attire is like their respective deities. It believes who is take part of this festival, they get super natural powers. In this modern and full of technology basis world, people believes about rituals and they are connecting them to scientific reasons and sprituality.

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Deodhani, Assam, Rituals, Kamakhya, Dance

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Mishram,A. (2018). Deodhani; A greatest ritual of kamakhya. International Seminar on Assamese Culture & Heritage, Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, ISBN 978-955-704-079-0, p.19.

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