Who doesn't like butterflies! Now, imagine a stadium full of butterflies- dancing and singing to traditional tunes- as that is exactly what most people
felt as over 10,000 artists performed their ‘magic’ in the name of ‘Bagurumba’ dance in Assam on Saturday, January 17. A video of the same is going viral. The ground at the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Stadium in the Sarusajai area of Guwahati turned into a one-of-a-kind “spectacular”, as thousands of artistes did the Bodo folk dance during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Assam-visit. The PM arrived for his 2-day visit to Assam, which is when he attended the event and was left enchanted by the performance. Taking to his social media handle, PM Modi also shared a video of the dance performance, along with calling it a “Spectacular.” The dancers in red and orange looked even more beautiful as they danced on the green stadium ground. The dance moves are often linked to butterflies, which further explains why the stadium looked as if it were full of dancing butterflies. As per PTI, over 10,000 artistes, including around 8,000 dancers from 81 assembly constituencies across 23 districts, participated in the event. The final rehearsals were held on Friday evening, January 16, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewing them. Check out the viral post: “Spectacular Bagurumba Dwhou programme in Guwahati!” the post read. The post was shared on X (formerly Twitter), by Narendra Modi. The post was shared yesterday and pulled 28M views from people.
Spectacular Bagurumba Dwhou programme in Guwahati! pic.twitter.com/MhTGiqP8eS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2026
Internet's reactions:
“A proud moment for Assam and the nation! The spectacular Bagurumba Dwhou programme in Guwahati beautifully showcased the rich culture of the Boro people. Grateful to Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi for giving global recognition to our indigenous heritage. Boro culture, Boro pride, India’s pride,” a user said.
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“I thought this was the Super Bowl halftime show. This is so beautiful,” commented the next person. “Looks like the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing has a worthy challenger,” added another.
“Wow, 10,000 dancers moving like butterflies? That's straight up mesmerizing. Respect to Assam's culture,” added another person. “A true showcase of Assam’s rich cultural heritage,” added another.
