The 19th National Youth Festival is to be held at Guwahati, Assam from 8th to 12th January, 2015 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the Greatest Youth Icon of India. Chief Minister of Assam Shri Tarun Gogoi will be the Chief Guest and Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affair and Sports Shri Sarbananda Sonowal will preside over the opening ceremony at Nehru Stadium, Guwahati.