Nritya Parva, the annual festival of Sattriya Dance sponsored by Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi, in association with the Directorate of Cultural Affairs, Government of Assam, was held at Guwahati from 15 to 17 November 2006. This celebration of Sattriya Tradition of Assam has come to stay as an annual feature conceived and organized as part of Akademi's
project of support to Sattriya dances and allied traditions.

The festival was inaugurated by Shri Gautam Bora, Minister of Cultural Affairs, Government of Assam, while the exhibition was inaugurated by Akademi Awardee Shri Khosakant Dev Goswami. The performances in the evening were followed by
lecture-demonstrations by the experts/gurus the next morning. The programme follows:

15 November

Uttar Kamalabari Satra, Majuli (group), Usharani Baishya, Mridushmita Das Rumi Barman Talukdar, Anita Sarma, Rita Moni Das, Bhabananda Borbayan, Aparajita Dawka, Naren Baruah, Tanmana Choudhury, Porismita Bharali and group.

16 November

Tankeswar Barbayan's Group, Hari Saikia, Devika Saikia, Dharitri Bora, Durgeswar Baruah, Sangeet Satra.

17 November

Dhekiajuli Kristi Sangha, Jorhat (Group), Pallabi Roy, Gargi Goswami, Dishanoo Bora, Krittika Patgiri, Pradyumma Saikia,
Swagata Das, Jeuti Baishya, Khagen Kalita, Saolkhowa Sangeet Mahibidyalaya, Dibrugarh.

16 November: Lecture-demonstrations

Dakshinpat Satra, Majuli: Natua Nach
Barpeta Satra, Barpeta: Bhortal Nach