Khol, taal, flute, violin, harmonium, etc., are some of the instruments used in sattriya music. Since the dance form has emerged from Vaishnavism, Krishna themes are central to the form.

Guwahati: Sattriya dance of Assam, propagated by Vaishnavite saint and social reformer Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev in the mid-15th century, remained exclusively confined within the satras until ...

A former recipient of Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi awards, Goswami was trained in the classical Sattriya dance form, which forms a core component of the Viashnavite culture of the state.