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| name = Brahmaputra Beach Carnival<br />
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| location = [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]]<br />
| date = January<br />
| frequency = annual<br />
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'''Brahmaputra Beach Carnival''' is an open-air festival held in Guwahati on the ravine beaches of the mighty [[Brahmaputra river]]. It is held every year in the month of January that coincides with the [[Magh Bihu]], the [[harvest festival]] in Assam.<ref name="ab">{{cite web|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/assam/society/brahmaputra-beach-festival.html|title=Brahmaputra Beach Festival|publisher=Maps of India|accessdate=27 December 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110114215836/http://www.mapsofindia.com/assam/society/brahmaputra-beach-festival.html|archivedate=14 January 2011}}</ref><ref name="cd">{{cite web|url=http://www.bharatonline.com/assam/fairs/brahmaputra-beach-festival.html|title=Brahmaputra Festival|publisher=Bharat Online|accessdate=27 December 2009}}</ref> It is said to be inspired from various festivals held in the southern states of India. It is a confluence of the conventional with the modern and represents the culture and tradition of the state of [[Assam]].<ref name="ab" /> The aim of the festival is to promote indigenous culture, crafts and popularising traditional sports of Assam.<br />
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==Sponsorship==<br />
The festival is organized by the Assam Boat Racing and Rowing Association (ABRRA) in Guwahati in collaboration with the Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC).<ref name="ab" /><ref name="cd" /><br />
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==Events==<br />
During the season, the beaches are occupied to set up fairs.<ref name="ab" /> The festival includes various events like [[Beach cricket]], [[Beach volleyball]], [[Rafting|water rafting]], [[canoeing]] and [[wind surfing]], [[ice skating]], [[kayaking]] and Aero sports like [[Hot air ballooning|ballooning]], [[paragliding]] and [[hang gliding]]. Visitors and tourists can participate in these events and show their skills. Traditional games like elephant races, egg breaking and cock fighting are also held along with these modern and technically advanced games. Competitions like Sit and draw and kite flying are also held where children can take part. Exhibition of traditional craft is also a part of the festival.<ref name="ab" /><ref name="cd" /><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Culture of Assam]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Assam Festivals}}<br />
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[[Category:Festivals in Assam]]<br />
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