Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during the Me-Dam-Me-Phi celebrations in Sivasagar Credit-Twitter/@HimantaBiswaSarma

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday joined in the Me-Dam-Me-Phi celebrations in Sivasagar district.

Me-Dam-Me-Phi is an important festival of the Tai Ahom community of Assam.

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During the festival worship members of the community worship their ancestors and makes offerings to Go and their forefathers.

The Sivasagar unit of the All Tai Ahom Students’ Union (ATASU) had organized the celebrations in the district.

Dhekiajuli BJP MLA Ashok Singhal was also present on the occasion.

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“I am very glad to have participated in the Me-Dam-Me-Phi celebrations organized by the All Tai Ahom Students’ Union Sivasagar Unit in Svasagar today” Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted on Sunday.