Assam’s Living Traditions and Cultural Legacy Features in PM Mementos e-Auction 2026

The Ministry of Culture is organizing the 8th edition of the PM Mementos e-Auction 2026, which features a collection of 1,498 mementos presented to the Prime Minister. This includes a distinct collection from Assam highlighting its handlooms, bamboo and cane craftsmanship, brassware, traditional art, and heritage architecture. Notable items include the Sati Sadhani Muga Silk Artwork, a bamboo and cane wall clock, water hyacinth eco-crafts, the traditional Assamese Japi, Gamusa, brass Xorai, and a wooden Kamakhya Temple replica. The collection also features representations associated with historical figures such as Bir Chilarai, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi, Swargadeo Chaolung Sukapha, Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva, the 1894 Patharughat Battle, Bordua Satra, and Swahid Smarak Khetra & Park. Funds raised from the auction are donated to the Namami Gange Programme. An accompanying exhibition is hosted at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi.