Guwahati: Vishwa Samvad Kendra (VSK) Assam will organize the annual Devarshi Narad Jayanti celebration on June 1 at Sudarshanalaya, located in the Barbari area of the city. The program will begin at 3:30 PM sharp and will include a series of sessions to mark the birth anniversary of Devarshi Narad, considered the world’s first journalist in Hindu tradition.
As part of the celebration, Shantanu Tamuli, a well-known Assamese children’s writer and editor, will be conferred with the Devarshi Narad Jayanti Award 2025. The award includes a citation, cash prize, and a collection of books, as informed by Kishor Shivam, secretary of VSK Assam.
Three working journalists from Guwahati — Himanshu Pathak (Asomiya Khabar), Diganta Saharia (Prag News), and Khanin Deka (Niyomiya Barta) — will also be felicitated during the event for their contributions to journalism.
The keynote address will be delivered by Harshvardhan Tripathi, a noted national journalist, political commentator, and thinker.
Devarshi Narad, known as the celestial messenger, is a revered figure in Hindu mythology, believed to be the Manasaputra of Lord Brahma and a devout follower of Lord Vishnu. He is remembered for spreading knowledge and wisdom across Devatas, Asuras, and humans, and is often quoted with the phrase “Narayan Narayan” in classical texts and Assamese literature. His presence is found across Hindu scriptures like the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and the Puranas, where he is considered more as a divine institution than an individual.
Devarshi Narad is traditionally worshipped on the Pratipada Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Jyeshtha (Jeth).
