Naamghars literally Prayer House are places for congregational worship associated with the entire Assamese community and the Ekasarana sect of Hinduism, in particular, that is native to Assam. In the Assamese language, `Naam` means prayer and `Ghar` means house. Hence, it is called Naamghar. Besides forming the primary structure used for worship, they also function as meeting houses for congregations, as well as theaters for dramatic performances bhaona.
The Namghar, also called the kirtanghar, is also the central structure in the Sattras monasteries of the Ekasarana religion where the other buildings are positioned around it.
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