Srimanta Sankardev Tithi Celebration in Northeast
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The Assamese community in the Northeast USA celebrated the death (“tirovav”) anniversary of the great saint and scholar Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankardev on the 27th of September 2008. As has been the tradition year after year, the community came together to celebrate the “Sankardeva Tithi” at the Kingston Presbyterian Church, Kingston, New Jersey. The celebration started off with delicious snacks and tea provided by the attending families.
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