Asom Diwas or Assam Day

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The Prime Minister of India has extended his best wishes to people of Assam on Asom Diwas.

Asom Divas – It is celebrated on December 2 every year.

Commemorate – It is celebrated to commemorate the arrival of the 1^st king of Ahom kingdom Sukapha in Assam.
- Also known as Sukapha Divas in honour of the founder of the Ahom kingdom that existed for nearly 600 years.
The Tai Ahom Development Council (TADC) organized the unveiling of a statue of Swargadeo Sukapha in Nazira, Sivasagar district.

Swargadeo Chaolung Sukapha

He established the Ahom kingdom in 1228 AD.
Origin – Sukapha was a Tai prince who migrated from Mong Mao, crossed the Patkai Hills, and founded the Ahom kingdom in Assam, shaping the region’s history for nearly 6 centuries, until 1826.
Clan – Belonged to the Su (Tiger) clan of the Mao-Shan sub-tribe.
Title – “Chaolung” Sukapha means “Great Lord.”
Legacy – He is remembered as the architect of “Bor Asom” (Greater Assam), symbolizing unity, harmony, and inclusivity.
- He unified various ethnic groups of Assam by treating them as equals.
Death – Passed away in 1268 at Charaideo, where his burial site (maidam) remains a cultural landmark.
The Ahom rule is hailed as golden rule in the history of Assam, also credited for keeping the Mughal rulers away.

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