Nritya Parva a festival of Sattriya Dance sponsored by Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi in association with Directorate of Cultural Affairs, Government of Assam was held at Guwahati from 4-7 January 2009. This celebration of Sattriya Tradition of Assam has come to stay as annual feature conceived and organized as part of Akademi’s project of support to Sattriya dances and allied traditions.