To commemorate the district formation day of Sonitpur district on August 3, 1983 from erstwhile Darrang district, Sonitpur district administration organised a day-long program to mark the occasion. 

A cycle rally was flagged off by District and Sessions Judge, Sonitpur, Chatra Bhukhon Gogoi this morning from Nehru Maidan, Tezpur. The rally travelled through Tezpur town via Mahabhairab, Darrang College, Dhanua Nagar, Vartak, Tribeni and congregated back at Church Field. 

Deputy Commissioner Deba Kumar Mishra, senior district administration officials, and heads of various Government departments took active part in the cycle rally. 

The rally was organised by the District Sports Office in association with Rengoni NGO, where almost 500 cyclists and students took part.