Festivals of Northeast India will offer you lots of entertainment, food and the diversity of the culture amongst the states itself. Experience it first hand by attending the events.

1. FESTIVALS OF
NORTH-EAST
INDIA
By DAN

2. A blog, on the “tourism of north east india” is being created so that more people will get to know
about it’s rich culture and the diversity within the 7 states. Every information can be read though the
blog on when to visit, how to reach, what to eat and where to stay. I hope you visit the places and
share with us your experience.

3. About North-East India
North-east India is one of the most beautiful places in india. Its untouched valleys,
mountains, rivers, streams, etc, can never be forgotten once you visit those places.
North-East India has lots to offer to the tourist within India and from other parts of
the world as well.
Its diversity within the states itself is mesmerizing. The type of food of a normal
household differs from one to another.
Every state is a paradise, with lush hills and greenery which shelters multiple species
of flora and fauna.

4. PLACES TO SEE

5. SEVEN SISTERS

6. ARUNACHAL
PRADESH
THE FESTIVALS ARE HELD
EVERY YEAR
Festivals are an essential part of the cultural
life of the people. The festivals are usually
connected with agriculture and are
associated with ritualistic gaiety either to
thank God or to pray for harvest. Some of the
important festivals are Mopin and Solung of
Adis, Lossar of Monpas & Sherdukpens and
Boori-Boot of the Hill Miris, Dree of the
Apatanis, Si-Donyi of Tagins, Nyokum of
Nishing, Reh of Idu Mishmis, Tamladu of
Mishmi, Loku of Nocte, Mol of Tangsa, Sanken
of the Khampti and Singpho, Khan of the Miji,
Nechi Dau of the Akase of the Tagins, Ojiale of
the Wancho, Kshyat-Sowai of the Khowa,
Longte Yullo of the Nishing,etc

7. NAGALAND
NAGALAND, LAND OF FESTIVALS
All round the year, the people of Nagaland
celebrate the festivals. They start with the
Chakhesang Sukrunye festival in January,
followed by Kuki Mimkut; Angami Sekrenyi
is celebrated in February. The month of
April begins with the Konyak Aoling and
Phom Monyu festivals in the first week. Ao
Moatsu and Khiamniungan Miu festivals
are celebrated in May; Sumi Tuluni and
Chang Nkanyulum festivals are celebrated
in the month of July. In the months of
August and September, the Yimchunger
Metemneo and Sangtam Mongmong
festivals are celebrated. The month of
November witnesses the celebration of the
Lotha Tokhu Emong and the Rengma
Ngada festivals. In the last month the
Zeling Nga-Ngai, festival is celebrated with
all the pomp and shows this marks the
completion of a year and the beginning of
the next year.

8. MIZORAM
THE FESTIVALS ARE HELD IN
THE MONTH OF MARCH
The Mizos have three main festivals- Mim
Kut, Chapchar Kut and Pawl. These
festivals or Kuts as they call them are in
one way or another associated with their
agricultural activities.
Mizos are fast giving up their old customs
and adopting the new mode of life that is
greatly influenced by the western
influenced by the western culture. Many of
their present customs are mixtures of their
old tradition and western pattern of life.
Music is a passion of the Mizos. The most
colourful and distinctive dance of the Mizo
is called Cheraw. Long bamboo staves are
used for this dance, therefore many people
call it ' Bamboo Dance'

9. ASSAM
THE FESTIVALS ARE HELD IN
THE MONTH OF MARCH
The major festivals celebrated in assam
are Bihu-Bhogali or Magh Bihu (January),
Rongali or Bohag Bihu (April), and Kongali
or Kati Bihu (May) celebrated by people
irrespective of caste, creed and religion
throughout Assam. Other festivals are-
Baishagu (celebrated by Bodo Kacharis
during mid April), Ali-Ai-Ligang (festival of
the Mishing tribe, February-March), Baikho
(Rabha tribe, spring season),
Rongker(important festival of the Karbis,
April), Rajini Gabra and Harni Gabra
(Dimasa tribe), Bohaggiyo Bishu (spring
festival of the Deoris), Ambubashi Mela
(most important festival of the Kamakhya
Temple is celebrated during mid June
every year. It is a ritual of austerities
celebrated with “tantric” rites) and Jonbill
Mela

10. MANIPUR
THE FESTIVAL IS HELD IN THE
MONTH OF MARCH-APRIL
The Manipuris rarely perform any festival
which is not accompanied by dance, music
and song. Their Lai Haraoba festival is very
interesting dance drama led by priests
(Maibas) and priestesses (Maibis),
depicting the creation of life. It is
celebrated during March-April for about 10-
15 days before the village temples of gods
and goddesses and the entire village
participates in it. This festival of merry
making of gods and goddesses is an
example of the pre-vaishnavite culture
among them. The tandava and Lasya
aspect of the dance in the Lai Haraoba
festival is presented in the Khamba
(incarnation of Lord Shiva), Thoibi
(incarnation of Parvati) dance with
picturesque dresses having restrained and
delicate movements.

11. MEGHALAYA
THE FESTIVALS ARE HELD
ANNUALLY
A five day long religious festival of the Khasis, Ka
Pemblang Nongrem dance is popularly known as
Nongrem dance is held annually at village,
Smit,11km from Shillong
Shad Sukmysieum another festival of the Khasis
is held at Shillong during the second week of
April.
Behdiengkhlam, the most important and colourful
festival of the Jaintias is celebrated annually at
Jowai in Jaintia hills in July.
Wangla festival is observed for a week to honour
Saljong(Sun-god) of the Garos during October-
November.
Christmas is celebrated in the month of December
by the large Christian population of the state.

12. TRIPURA
THE FESTIVALS ARE HELD
Kharchi Puja(July)-Originally another tribal
festival, it now attracts people from all walks of
life who come to the Chaturdas Deutas Temple in
Old Agartala to worship the fourteen deities of
head image.
Garia Puja-Celebrated on the 7th day of the month
of Vaishak(April)by the tribal people who believe
that the celebration will bring prosperity and
enjoyment for the whole year.
Ker Puja-A traditional tribal festival held within a
specified boundry specially marked with prior
notification in the state government gazetteer.
Tirthamukh-A popular pilgrim centre for the tribal
people of Tripura. During the Uttarayan
Sankranti(Jan-Feb), thousands of pious people ,
irrespective of caste,creed or religion assemble
and take holy bath. Besides these festivals ,
Howzagiri,Bijhu,Mansamangal,Sarad,Holi, Diwali,
etc are celebrated.

13. LOCAL CUISINE

16. TRADITIONAL ATTIRE

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