Guwahati, Sept. 7 -- Assam is gearing up to celebrate a year-long celebration of the birth centenary of the state's cultural icon Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika, to begin from Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the birth centenary celebration programme in Guwahati on September 13.

Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote on X, "Just 1 day to go for the beginning of the birth centenary celebrations of our beloved Bhupen Da. His life and times are an example in itself. His love for Assam and Bharat is one to take inspiration from by all."

The Assam Chief Minister also said, "From bestowing the Bharat Ratna to renaming the Dibrugarh Airport and issuing a commemorative coin, our Govt is honouring Bhupen Da like neve...