CM Assam Invites Public to PM Modi-led Bhupen Hazarika Centenary Close
Synopsis
The Chief Minister's Office of Assam has announced the grand closing ceremony of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's birth centenary on 29 November 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi presiding. Public registration for e-invitations is now open.
Key Takeaways
Closing ceremony date: 29 November 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to preside over the event.
Bhupen Hazarika was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2019 for his contributions to Indian music and culture.
Free e-invitations are available via registration at sudhakantha.assam.statedatacenter.in .
The centenary programme is branded #BhupenDaAt100 and organised by the Government of Assam.
Bharat Mandapam, the venue, is India's premier national convention centre in New Delhi.
A hundred years after his birth, Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika will be honoured at the grandest possible stage — and the Government of Assam wants every Indian to witness it. The Chief Minister's Office of Assam announced on Friday, 6 November 2026, that the closing ceremony of the year-long birth centenary celebrations will be held on 29 November 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A Closing Night Worthy of 'Sudhakantha'
Hazarika — revered across Assam and beyond as Sudhakantha (meaning 'melodious voice') — was a singer, lyricist, filmmaker, and cultural colossus whose work bridged the Brahmaputra Valley with the rest of India and the world. Posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2019, India's highest civilian honour, he remains the most celebrated son of Assamese culture. The centenary programme is branded #BhupenDaAt100, and its closing event at Bharat Mandapam — the sprawling convention centre in the heart of New Delhi — signals that the tribute is as much a national statement as a regional celebration.
The CMO's post invites the public to register for a free e-invitation by scanning a QR code or visiting the official portal at sudhakantha.assam.statedatacenter.in. The branding of the portal around the name 'Sudhakantha' is itself a tribute — the nickname by which generations knew the maestro.
Modi's Presence and What It Signals
Prime Minister Modi's scheduled attendance elevates the event beyond a state function. Governments periodically anchor centenary programmes around nationally recognised cultural figures, and a sitting Prime Minister's presence is the clearest signal of pan-Indian ownership of the legacy. For Assam, it also carries quiet political weight: the state has been a priority for the ruling BJP at the Centre, and a grand Delhi event spotlights the Northeast's artistic heritage on the national stage.
Hazarika's body of work — spanning Assamese, Hindi, and Bengali — was never confined to one region. Songs like compositions rooted in the folklore of the Brahmaputra, performed on stages from Mumbai to New York, made him a rare bridge between India's linguistic worlds. The centenary's closing at Bharat Mandapam, a venue that hosted the G20 Summit, underscores the scale of that legacy.
How to Secure Your Seat on 29 November
Entry to the closing ceremony is by e-invitation only. The Assam government's registration link — sudhakantha.assam.statedatacenter.in — is live, and attendees are advised to register early. The event falls on a Sunday, and with PM Modi in attendance, the venue will operate under tight security protocols typical of VVIP-attended national events at Bharat Mandapam.
One hundred years on, the river keeps flowing — and on 29 November, Delhi will listen to what Assam has always known.
Point of View
Reinforcing the BJP's sustained cultural and political outreach to Assam. At a broader level, state-led centenary events that draw the Prime Minister to Delhi signal an increasingly common template for elevating regional heritage into the national consciousness — with electoral and soft-power dividends for both the state and central governments.
NationPress
6 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the Bhupen Hazarika birth centenary closing ceremony?
The closing ceremony is on 29 November 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
How can I register for the Bhupen Hazarika centenary event in New Delhi?
You can register by visiting sudhakantha.assam.statedatacenter.in or by scanning the QR code shared by the Assam CMO to receive a free e-invitation.
Who is Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and why is his centenary being celebrated?
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika was a legendary Assamese singer, lyricist, and filmmaker posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2019. His birth centenary in 2026 marks 100 years since his birth and celebrates his towering contribution to Indian music and culture.
What is the hashtag for the Bhupen Hazarika centenary celebrations?
The official hashtag is #BhupenDaAt100, used across the Government of Assam's year-long centenary programme.
Will PM Modi attend the Bhupen Hazarika centenary closing event?
Yes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to be present at the closing ceremony on 29 November 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
