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Jorhat's Burhi Gosani Devalaya marks 231st Durga Puja with age-old animal sacrifice

Reported by The Assam Tribune 17 Oct 2026, 10:27 am IST 1 min read

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The first puja was performed in 1794 after Ahom Swargadeo Gaurinath Singha shifted the capital from Rongpur (Sivasagar) to Jorhat

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Section: India
Places: Assam
First reported by: The Assam Tribune
Reporter: the assam tribune
Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026, 10:27 am IST
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