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- Satriya Dance at Auniati Satra Majuli
Majuli is the largest inhabited river island in the world, recognised by Guinness World Records. It sits in the Brahmaputra and became India’s first island district in 2016. For about 500 years it has been the heart of Assamese Vaishnavite culture.
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- Raas Mahotsava at Majuli
Did you know?
- Majuli is shrinking. It was about 1,300 sq km in the 1790s and is about 880 sq km today, because the river keeps eating its banks. Visiting responsibly and staying in local homes helps the people here.
- Farmers grow over 100 kinds of rice on the island
- 65 satras were set up here, and about 22 are still alive today
- The main tribe is the Mishing (about 47% of people)
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- Inside Kamalabari Satra
What to see
- Satras: Auniati (Paalnaam and Apsara dances), Dakhinpat (Raas Leela), Garamurh (old cannons), Kamalabari (art and classical study), Samaguri (mask making)
- Salmora pottery village and village life
- Birds: from November to March, Sakuli, Verki and Magurmari wetlands host migratory birds, including pelicans and storks
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- Mask Makers at Samaguri Satra in Majuli
Travel notes
- How to reach: go to Jorhat first. Nimati Ghat is about 20 km from Jorhat, and ferries cross several times a day. Timings change, so we plan them for you.
- Best time: October to March. The Raas Leela festival (mid-November) is the highlight. The five-day Ali Ai Ligang festival of the Mishing is in mid-February.
- How long: 2 to 3 days is ideal
- Stay: bamboo cottages, homestays, and satra stays
- Buy: handmade masks and pottery
- Nearby: Jadav Payeng’s Molai Forest (see our Jadav Payeng page)
