Assam: Deodhani Festival Keeps Age-Old Traditions Alive; Dancers Enthral Lakhs of People

The religious dance form is associated with the worship of the goddess of snake, ‘Manasa’. According to some, ‘Deodhani’ is derived from two words ‘Deo’ and ‘Dhani’. Deo means God and Dhani refers to womanThe religious dance form is associated with the worship of the goddess of snake, ‘Manasa’. According to some, ‘Deodhani’ is derived from two words ‘Deo’ and ‘Dhani’. Deo means God and Dhani refers to woman