GUWAHATI: Pratiksharani Borgohain of Guwahati was chosen Bihu Samragi 2023, while Banani Gogoi of Moran and Ananya Phukan of Lakhimpur were named Bihu Rani and Bihu Konwari, respectively, at this year's 72nd Guwahati Bihu Sanmilani.
Seven candidates competed in the recent Bihu event, which took place on April 16.
Dulumoni Bora, on the other hand, was named 'Shrestha Dhuliya' (Best Drummer), and Debajit Tamuli was named 'Shrestha Pepa Badok' (Best Hornpipe Instrumentalist).
Like every year, this year's Bihu Sanmilani was also held at Guwahati's Latasil playground. The Latasil Bihu Sanmilani lasted four days, beginning on April 16.
The Bihu Rani/Bihu Konwori competition was held on the first day of the Bihu event, while the Bihu Samragi competition was held on April 17.
It may be mentioned that the Guwahati Bihu Sanmilani in Latasil is Assam's oldest venue for Bihu programmes, being hosted since 1952.
