Auniati Satra

Auniati Satra is a prominent Vaishnavite monastery located at Auniati on Majuli Island in Assam. Founded in 1653 by Niranjan Pathakdeva, it is one of the oldest and most important satras established under Ahom patronage. The satra is a major centre of the Ekasarana Dharma propagated by Srimanta Sankardev and is noted for its religious traditions, cultural heritage, museum and preservation of Assamese art forms.

Visitors can expect a large monastic complex centered around a Namghar (prayer hall) with traditional Assamese architecture, residential quarters for monks (bhakats), and a museum displaying antique artefacts, manuscripts, utensils and religious objects. The setting is tranquil and rural on Majuli river island, surrounded by villages and paddy fields. Visitors can observe daily prayers, Paalnaam rituals, Sattriya cultural practices and explore the museum and campus.

Auniati Satra was established in 1653 by Niranjan Pathakdeva, a disciple of Vamshigopal, with patronage of Ahom King Jayadhwaj Singha (Sutamla). It is among the four principal satras of Majuli and has played a significant role in propagating the Ekasarana Dharma founded by Srimanta Sankardev. The satra has preserved religious texts, manuscripts and traditions for over 370 years.

The satra is a major centre of Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture, religion and performing arts. It preserves and promotes Sattriya dance, music, Ankiya Naat (devotional theatre), manuscript painting and traditional crafts. It serves as a spiritual and cultural institution for followers of Ekasarana Dharma and maintains daily Paalnaam and other Vaishnavite rituals.