Assam to Host the World Largest Jhumur Festival

Assam will organize what promises to become the biggest Jhumur dance display on February 24th, 2025 ahead of Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment Summit celebrations. The event will display the lively tradition of Assam while breaking the Guinness World Record through the participation of 7,500 dancers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend as the main guest while this occasion gains additional value through his presence.

Key Highlights:

Event Details:

• Date: February 24, 2025

• Before the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment Summit of February 25-26 will be held.

• Venue: Guwahati, Assam

• Chief Guest: PM Narendra Modi

Jhumur Dance Performance:

• The Jhumur dance performance will mark the Guinness World Record for the largest group dance of its kind.

• More than 7,500 performers will participate from different geographical areas.

• The event will achieve a Guinness World Record recognition for the most substantial number of dancers performing this traditional dance history.

Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment Summit:

• The second edition of this summit runs after achieving success in its previous launch in 2018.

• The initiative concentrates on building infrastructure while drawing investments in the region.

• National and global investment professionals will meet at the summit to showcase Assam's developing investment potential.

Preparations for the Event:

• Extensive preparations are underway, including:

  • Professional workshops will train all dancers to achieve synchronized movements.

  • Constituency-level and district-level rehearsals in Assam.

  • The personnel in Guwahati conduct final rehearsals to ensure proper execution of the performance.

Assam’s Progress and Investment Potential:

• The people of Assam succeeded in creating the world record for the largest Bihu dance ensemble according to the Guinness World Records.

• A peaceful environment together with declining crime rates has led Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to recognize that these factors attract businesses to an increasingly secure atmosphere.

• The Ease of Doing Business Index has improved and the single-window clearance system is providing better investment opportunities.

• The state continues to advance its industrial development together with its infrastructure improvements thus reinforcing its status as an attractive investment hub.

Significance of Jhumur Dance Festival

Multiple objectives serve as the core function of the Jhumur dance festival:

• Thousands of dancers participate to fulfill two goals at the Jhumur dance festival which both exhibit the traditional heritage of Assam while displaying this traditional art on a worldwide platform. 

• The festival serves simultaneously as an essential event before the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment Summit in positioning Assam as an essential economic contributor to India. 

• The combined effect of this major gathering together with investment plans aims to increase the worldwide awareness of Assam and draw substantial resources for its advancement.

Conclusion

The Jhumur dance performance scheduled for February 24, 2025, plays a crucial role in enhancing Assam’s cultural appreciation and attracting worldwide investments. The Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment Summit is set to be a historic combined cultural and economic development milestone for Assam immediately after this event.