Why is Bagurumba called butterfly dance?
The reason why Bagurumba is called butterfly dance is that in it the dancers perform beautiful, rhythmic movements like butterflies and flowers. Inspired by nature, this dance symbolizes peace, fertility and community joy, performed with traditional musical instruments.
How PM @narendramodi has made Assam’s Bagurumba Dwho dance a global phenomenon:
Global Search Interest on Google for the Bagurumba dance is at its highest ever in the last 2 decades.
The dance has received more than 200 million views on PM Modi’s social media properties alone.… pic.twitter.com/hUMXj9kccu
— DD News (@DDNewslive) January 20, 2026