Raas Leela in Majuli

Majuli is the lone place in Assam where the Raas Leela of Lord Krishna is celebrated through the plays enacted by the devout. For the past several centuries, it is the tradition of the Majuli people to pay their obeisance to Lord Krishna by enacting his Raas Leela.  During the Raas festival, Majuli becomes a veritable place for pilgrimage. Locally made masks are one of the major features of the dance dramas and represent various mythological creatures. The festival and celebrations continue for four days. Cultural performances combined with local traditions are a specialty of this festival. The food festival organized during this time offers mouth watering delicacies of traditional, tribal and native Assamese cuisine. Exhibitions also form an important part of this festival and display those articles that immensely reflect the rich tradition of the state.