Majuli, April 12 -- In a proud moment for Assam and the rich cultural heritage of India, Mukunda Saikia Borbayan, an esteemed Vaishnavite from the historic North Kamalabari Satra in Majuli, will perform the centuries-old Satriya Nritya at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.

Satriya Nritya, a classical dance form of Assam, was introduced in the 15th century by the Neo-Vaishnavite saint and reformer Shrimanta Shankar Dev. It was envisioned as a medium to spread the Vaishnava faith and has since been preserved and performed within the sattras (monastic institutions) of Assam. This devotional art form continues to thrive through generations of dedicated practitioners like Borbayan.

Representing the spiritual and cultural teachings of both ...