Guwahati: The Barpeta Satra Burha Sattriya Basistha Dev Sarma’s funeral will be held on Monday (October 24).
Sattriya exponent Dev Sarma will have his remains transported to Barpeta on Saturday and kept at his residence in Sundaridia.
The devotees of Barpeta satra will pay their last respects to the Burha Sattriya on Sunday and a parikrama will be performed where his body will be taken around Barpeta.
Burha Sattriya Basistha Dev Sarma passed away at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Saturday night.
He had been in a critical condition for a while before he passed away today at 4:56 pm.
He has recently received intensive care while being closely monitored by medical professionals.
The Assamese society’s cultural circles have suffered a great loss as a result of the news.
The renowned Sattriya exponent was chosen by the Assam government in 2017 for the Srimanta Sankardev Award, which is given at the national level.