Majuli, May 30 -- In a deeply spiritual and culturally significant event, the devotees of the revered Dakhinpat Satra in Majuli gathered at Afala Ghat on Friday morning to offer prayers to the mighty Brahmaputra River.

The special ceremony, conducted by priests of the Satra, was held with the hope that the river will continue to protect Majuli--the world's largest river island--and ensure the safety of those who depend on it daily.

Majuli, the world's largest river island, is the core of Assamese Neo-Vaishnavism and the land of Satras (Vaishnavite monasteries).

The prayer ceremony was attended by not only the Satra devotees but also officials from the Inland Water Transport Department, ferry drivers, and small business owners who opera...