About Howly Raas Mahotsav ---------- Period of Festival For 15(Fifteen) days. It will start on 10nd Nov.11 this year. Inauguration Generally by an eminent personality of the State in presence of thousands of people along with the D.M. and S.P. Security Arrangements Security arrangements are made by way of setting up DM’s camp/SP’s control room, police booth with adequate strength of Para Military Forces, Volunteers booth, watch towers etc. Accommodation Accommodation are available with in 12 kms of the Mela site in tourist lodges, Inspection Bunglows, Hotels etc. Entertainments A) Inside the Temple: Bhagavat Path, Recital of holy Gita, Kirtan, Yaatra, Kabigaan (poetrical songs) with Mega cultural nights. B) Outside the Temple: Circus, Toy Train, Puppet show, Magic show, Nagar Dola, Motor & Bike jumps, Dance etc. Trade & Business Total no. of stall – 2000 (approx.) with varieties of trade products. Gift Coupon Draw Committee organizes one Gift Coupon Lucky draw every year where motor cars worth Rs.1.3 crore are given to the lucky winners. The fund is being raised to construct a cultural complex with an estimated amount of Rs. 10 Crores. No. of visitors Approximately 10 Lacs visitors on all days. However, no of visitors crosses 1 lac on the first and in last day. Renowned performers In the past : All most all the renowned personalities including Robin Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, Zubeen Garg, Khagen Mahanta, Manas Robin and others performed in the festival Cultural Nights in the yesteryears. Raas Mela of Howly is the most crowd puller event of entire lower Assam where Howly becomes alive with the rhythm and beats of the fair. It’s a Mega Festival where people from all walks of life, free from any kind of social distinction take part. It’s a grand opportunity for trade houses to come closer to all kinds of people....