Introduction

Important Days, Places and Personalities of Assam are an important part of Assam Static GK. Questions from these topics are often asked in APSC, ADRE, Assam Police, Grade III, Grade IV, Forest Department, TET, and other competitive exams. Knowing these facts will help you understand the history, culture, heritage, and achievements of Assam.

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This article covers the most important days, famous places, and well-known personalities of Assam in simple language.

Important Days of Assam

1. Rongali Bihu

Celebrated in April.
Marks the Assamese New Year.
Welcomes the spring season.

2. Bhogali Bihu

Celebrated in January.
Marks the harvest festival.
People enjoy community feasts and traditional games.

3. Kongali Bihu

Celebrated in October.
Known as the festival of prayers.
Farmers pray for a good harvest.

4. Lachit Divas

Celebrated on 24 November.
Honours the bravery of Lachit Borphukan.

5. Assam Day (Sukaphaa Divas)

Celebrated on 2 December.
Marks the arrival of Ahom king Sukaphaa in Assam in 1228.

6. Ambubachi Mela

Held every year at Kamakhya Temple.
One of India’s most famous religious festivals.

7. Rabha Divas

Celebrated on 20 June.
Observed in memory of Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha.

8. Silpi Divas

Celebrated on 17 January.
Marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.

9. Ali-Aye-Ligang

Celebrated by the Mising community.
Marks the beginning of sowing season.

10. Baishagu Festival

Celebrated by the Bodo community.
Welcomes the Assamese New Year.

Important Places of Assam

Guwahati

Largest city in Assam.
Known as the Gateway to North East India.
Home to Kamakhya Temple and IIT Guwahati.

Dispur

Capital of Assam.
Houses the Assam Legislative Assembly.

Kaziranga National Park

UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Famous for the one-horned rhinoceros.

Manas National Park

UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Known for tigers, elephants, and golden langurs.

Majuli

World’s largest inhabited river island.
Famous for Satras and Assamese culture.

Sivasagar

Historic capital of the Ahom Kingdom.
Home to Rang Ghar, Talatal Ghar, and Sivadol.

Charaideo

Famous for the Ahom royal burial mounds (Maidams).
UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Jorhat

Known as the Cultural Capital of Assam.
Home to Tocklai Tea Research Institute.

Dibrugarh

Known as the Tea City of India.
Major tea-producing region.

Digboi

Home to India’s oldest operating oil refinery.

Sualkuchi

Famous as the Silk Village of Assam.
Known for Muga, Pat, and Eri silk.

Tezpur

Known as the City of Eternal Romance.
Famous for its historical and cultural heritage.

Haflong

Assam’s only hill station.
Located in Dima Hasao district.

Deepor Beel

Ramsar Site near Guwahati.
Important wetland for migratory birds.

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

Known for its high density of one-horned rhinoceroses.

Important Personalities of Assam

Srimanta Sankardeva

Great saint, poet, and social reformer.
Founder of the Neo-Vaishnavite movement.

Madhavdeva

Chief disciple of Sankardeva.
Great scholar and religious leader.

Lachit Borphukan

Ahom military commander.
Led Assam to victory in the Battle of Saraighat.

Sukaphaa

Founder of the Ahom Kingdom.
Established Ahom rule in 1228.

Gopinath Bordoloi

First Chief Minister of Assam.
Awarded the Bharat Ratna.

Dr. Bhupen Hazarika

Legendary singer, composer, and filmmaker.
Recipient of the Bharat Ratna.

Lakshminath Bezbaroa

Father of modern Assamese literature.
Wrote O Mur Apunar Desh.

Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya

First Assamese writer to receive the Jnanpith Award.

Dr. Indira Goswami (Mamoni Raisom Goswami)

Famous Assamese novelist.
Jnanpith Award winner.

Bishnu Prasad Rabha

Known as Kalaguru.
Artist, writer, musician, and freedom fighter.

Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

Father of Assamese cinema.
Produced the first Assamese film, Joymoti.

Homen Borgohain

Well-known Assamese writer and journalist.

Prafulla Kumar Mahanta

Former Chief Minister of Assam.

Himanta Biswa Sarma

Current Chief Minister of Assam.
Plays an important role in the state’s development.

Lovlina Borgohain

Olympic bronze medal-winning boxer.
One of Assam’s leading sports personalities.

Riyan Parag

International cricketer from Assam.
Represents India in international cricket.

Quick Revision Table

Topic	Important Facts
Capital	Dispur
Largest City	Guwahati
Famous River	Brahmaputra
Largest River Island	Majuli
Tea City	Dibrugarh
Silk Village	Sualkuchi
Oldest Oil Refinery	Digboi
Hill Station	Haflong
UNESCO Sites	Kaziranga, Manas, Charaideo Maidams
State Festival	Bihu
Great Saint	Srimanta Sankardeva
Great Warrior	Lachit Borphukan
First Chief Minister	Gopinath Bordoloi
Bharat Ratna Awardee	Gopinath Bordoloi, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika
Father of Assamese Cinema	Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

Conclusion

Important Days, Places and Personalities of Assam are essential topics for every competitive exam in the state. They help you understand Assam’s rich history, culture, geography, and famous personalities. Regular revision of these facts will strengthen your Assam Static GK and improve your performance in APSC, ADRE, Assam Police, Grade III, Grade IV, Forest Department, TET, and other government examinations.