Annual boat race kicks off on Kolohi River

Participants compete in the traditional annual boat race on the Kolohi River at Champupara, Kamrup district, Assam, on 17 September 2026, drawing enthusiastic crowds to the riverbank. (Photo: NationPress)

Rowers and spectators filled the banks of the Kolohi River at Champupara in Kamrup, Assam, as the beloved annual boat race competition unfolded on Thursday, 17 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

The traditional boat race on the Kolohi River at Champupara, held annually in Kamrup district, reflects Assam's deep rooted riverside cultural heritage, with locals turning out in large numbers on 17 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

The annual event on the Kolohi River in Kamrup district, Assam, reportedly draws inter state participants, adding a competitive edge to a deeply traditional community celebration held each year at Champupara. (Photo: NationPress)