Bahari Satra

Bahari Satra is a prominent Vaishnavite monastery located in Bahari village in Barpeta district, Assam, India. Established in the 16th century by Harideva, a disciple of Madhavadeva and follower of Srimanta Sankardev's Ekasarana Dharma, it is one of the important Satras of Assam. The Satra serves as a religious, cultural and educational centre preserving traditional Assamese Vaishnavite practices, manuscripts, and performing arts like Bhaona and Kirtan.

Visitors can expect a tranquil monastery complex centered around a Namghar (prayer hall) with traditional Assamese architecture, open courtyards and residential quarters for monks. The interior features religious manuscripts, idols and artifacts related to Ekasarana Dharma. The surroundings are rural and quiet, with village settlement around the Satra. Visitors can observe daily prayers, kirtan chanting, and during festivals, traditional Bhaona performances and religious gatherings.

Bahari Satra was established in the late 16th century by Mahapurush Harideva, a prominent disciple of Madhavadeva and exponent of Srimanta Sankardev's Ekasarana Dharma movement. It is one of the oldest and most revered Satras in the Barpeta region and played a significant role in spreading Vaishnavism in lower Assam, serving as a centre for religious education and manuscript preservation.

The Satra is an important centre of Assamese Vaishnavite culture and Ekasarana Dharma. It preserves and promotes traditional practices including daily Naam-Kirtan, Bhaona (devotional theatre), Gayan-Bayan and other performing arts. It serves as a community gathering place for religious festivals and maintains traditional Assamese spiritual literature, music and cultural values.