Jagannath Barooah University organized a Mahapurushiya Bhaona titled “গান্ধাৰীৰ কৃষ্ণৰূপ দৰ্শন” (Gandhari’s Vision of Krishna’s Divine Form) on 31 January 2026 at the Late Munin Saikia Memorial Field, located in the Commerce Department campus of the university. The programme was organized by the Jagannath Barooah University fraternity as part of its efforts to promote and preserve Assam’s rich Vaishnavite cultural heritage.

The Bhaona was directed by Dr Apurba Kumar Sarma  and featured performances by teachers, staff members, former students, and current students of the university. The production showcased collective artistic participation and reflected the spirit of community engagement within the university.

The cast included Aditya Deka as Sutradhar, Pourabrata Dutta as Krishna, Gautam Adhyapak as Balaram, Dr Gautam Kalita as Yudhishthira, Jimi Nayan Barua as Bhima, Debasish Bora as Arjuna, Nibir Abeg Kalita as Nakula, Nitom Barua as Sahadeva, Sandeep Sankar Regan as Ghatotkacha, Animesh Sharma as Kripacharya, Sanju Kakati as Ashwatthama, Rana Saikia as Dhritarashtra, Trinayan Neog as Duryodhana, Dr Apurba Kumar Sarma as Karna, Jitu Bora as Duhshasana, Partha Borkotoky as Shailya, Riju Bordoloi as Shakuni, Utpala Bhaskar as Gandhari, Dikshashree Bora as Kunti, Dr Rashmi Rekha Saikia as Padma, and Pratyashi Barua as Draupadi.

The Bhaona was formally inaugurated by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of Jagannath Barooah University, Dr Jyoti Prasad Saikia. The inaugural session was conducted by Akash Dipta Thakur. The gayan-bayan and dohar were presented by Bikram Dutta and his team of musicians.The President of the Bhaona Management Committee, Subhasish Sarmah, along with the Joint Secretaries Dr Apurba Kumar Sarma and Dr Kalyan Das, expressed their sincere gratitude to all participants, organizers, and supporters for the successful completion of the event.