"The 19th National Youth Festival 2015 will start from tomorrow at Nehru Stadium... All together 2,500 participants, including officials from 24 states, are participating in the events," an official release said.
The five-day cultural extravaganza is being organised by the Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs in association with the Directorate of Sports and Youth Welfare of Assam government.
"Assam and the entire North East is going to be the proud host of the festival for the first time. Thus through these activities, it will open a wide range of scope and avenues to the youth to provide nationwide exposure for fulfillment of their cultural talents and abilities," the statement said.