Gauhati University starts four-day inter-college youth festival in Palasbari
Around 1,000 students from more than 60 colleges across Assam are participating in nearly 40 cultural events.
The 2026 Inter-College Youth Festival of Gauhati University was formally inaugurated on Wednesday at the university campus in Palasbari, according to The Assam Tribune.
Organised by the University Sports Board and the Postgraduate Students’ Union, the four-day festival includes approximately 1,000 students from more than 60 colleges across Assam.
Participants will compete in nearly 40 events spanning music, dance, literature, and other cultural disciplines.
A special competition titled ‘Assamese Modern Songs in the Voice of Zubeen Garg’ is being held for the second consecutive year to promote the musical legacy of the singer.
Gauhati University Vice-Chancellor Prof Nani Gopal Mahanta inaugurated the event, describing it as an important platform for nurturing young talent and self-expression.
The festival also featured a cultural procession with themes such as the history of Kamrup, Assamese traditions, and traditional mask-making.