Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Deepor Beel Prepares for Annual Community Fishing Festival
Deepor Beel, a big wetland near Guwahati, is getting ready for its annual community fishing festival on January 4.
Local fishing families are preparing their boats and nets.
The Deepor Beel Paspara Cooperative Society is organizing the event.
They take care of the wetland and the fishermen.
They release young fish into the water during the monsoon and wait six months before fishing.
The festival will start with traditional rituals.
People will buy fish using old-fashioned measures.
The event will also celebrate Magh Bihu, a local festival.
Deepor Beel is preparing for its annual community fishing event on January 4.
Local fishing communities and the Deepor Beel Paspara Cooperative Society are organizing the event.
Fisherfolk are readying their boats and fishing gear for the mass fishing event.
The cooperative society releases fish fingerlings during the monsoon and allows fishing after six months.
The festival will start with traditional rituals and continue with Magh Bihu celebrations.
- Who
- Local fishing communities from nearby villages and the Deepor Beel Paspara Cooperative Society
- What
- Annual community fishing event at Deepor Beel
- When
- January 4
- Where
- Deepor Beel, Guwahati
- Why
- To preserve traditional fishing rights, ensure socio-economic development, and maintain the wetland's ecological balance
- Event Date
- January 4
- Organizing Body
- Deepor Beel Paspara Cooperative Society
- Participating Families
- 800 Scheduled Caste fishing families
- Annual Contribution
- Rs 500 per member
- Fishing Season Start
- New Year community fishing event
- Fish Fingerlings Release
- During the monsoon season, particularly in Shravan
- Fishing Ban Duration
- Six months after fingerling release
- Selling Method
- Traditional local measures (Aaska Bhaav)