| − | The Vishvakarma temple in Guwahati is touted as one of the oldest and few temples in the world dedicated to the Hindu lord. This temple, established in the year 1965, is situated at the base of the popular Kamakhya Temple in the foothills of Nilachal Hills, and was founded by a priest of the Kamakhya temple, called Bhabakanta Sarmah, in association with Mahabir Prasad Dhirasaria. Every year, on September 17, devotees from all across the word gather here in large number to celebrate Vishvakarma Puja.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/vishwakarma-puja-special-all-about-worlds-oldest-vishwakarma-temple-in-guwahati/articleshow/65839312.cms] | + | The Vishvakarma temple in Guwahati is touted as one of the oldest and few temples in the world dedicated to the Hindu lord. This temple, established in the year 1965, is situated at the base of the popular Kamakhya Temple in the foothills of Nilachal Hills, and was founded by a priest of the Kamakhya temple, called Bhabakanta Sarmah, in association with Mahabir Prasad Dhirasaria. Every year, on September 17, devotees from all across the word gather here in large number to celebrate Vishvakarma Puja.<ref>Times Travel Editor (2018), [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/vishwakarma-puja-special-all-about-worlds-oldest-vishwakarma-temple-in-guwahati/articleshow/65839312.cms Vishwakarma Puja Special: All about world's oldest Vishwakarma Temple in Guwahati], Guwahati: Travel Trends.</ref> |
| | Thus, let us know our rich roots and be proud of our ancient civilization. We can conclude with the line of Mark Twain, ‘The Indian may seem poor to we rich Westerners but in matters of the spirit it is we who are the paupers and they who are millionaires.’ | | Thus, let us know our rich roots and be proud of our ancient civilization. We can conclude with the line of Mark Twain, ‘The Indian may seem poor to we rich Westerners but in matters of the spirit it is we who are the paupers and they who are millionaires.’ |