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Home ❯ Travel ❯ Explore ❯ Festivals in North-east India

FESTIVALS IN NORTH-EAST INDIA TOURISM

North-east India is known for its natural beauty and greenery. However, what is most impressive and attractive about this part of India is its unique cultural trends and practices. The best way to experience the culture of this region is to attend the festivals hosted here. From traditional costumes to ethnic art forms and food preparations, you are in for a treat! Here are some festivals you don’t want to miss if you are on a tour of North-east India.

Ningol Chakouba Festival in Im

Ningol Chakouba is a popular festival celebrated in November. Married women celebrate the festival with their children at their parental homes to revive family ties. Feast prepared on the occasion is the high point of the festival.

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Cheiraoba Festival in Imphal

Cheiraoba or Manipur New Year is celebrated in April and special events are held on the occasion. Locals climb the hills as part of their belief that it would take them to greater heights. Manipuri Dance Festival held every year showcases Raas Leela and the Thang-ta (martial arts).

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Cheokar Festival in Tawang

Religious procession organized by the whole village to pray for protection to crops and for bumper harvest. Choekor is organized in the seventh month of lunar calendar.

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Saka Dawa Festival in Tawang

The festival is celebrated in the 4th month of the lunar calendar to mark the achievement of Nirvana by Gautam Buddha.

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Dukpa Tse-She Festival in Tawa

Celebrated to commemorate Lord Buddha imparting religious sermon to his five disciples at Sarnath. This festival generally falls on the fourth day of sixth month of lunar calendar.

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Tamladu Festival in Itanagar

In this festival, the Dhigaru Muslims offer prayer to the Earth and Water Gods. God Jebmalu is also worshipped during Tamladu. The festival is considered as one of the most ancient festivals of Arunachal Pradesh and the natives believe that the prayers offered to the Lord during the festival protects…

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Reh Festival in Itanagar

It is celebrated by Idu Mishmis across six days. The priest dance is a major attraction of the festival. The Festival is celebrated in full spirit with great enthusiasm.

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Leela Festival in Imphal

Shri Govindajee Temple holds a full night Raas Leela Festival, where dancers perform on stories depicting Lord Krishna's dalliance with gopis.

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Hornbill Festival

Hornbill Festival: This festival is celebrated every December in Nagaland, North-East India. This festival is organised by the government of Nagaland to encourage inter-tribal interaction. It showcases a mélange of cultural displays and it aims at protecting and reviving the culture. The festival comprises of dance performances, crafts, parades, sports,…

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Torgya Festival in Tawang

A monastic festival usually celebrated in January every year. It is believed that celebrating the festival chases out evil spirits which usher in diseases and misfortunes. Monastic masked dances are performed in Cham-lang, courtyard of the Tawang Monastery.

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Gaden Ngamchoe Festival in Taw

As per lunar calendar, the festival falls in the 25th day of tenth month. It is to mark the death anniversary of Je Tsong Khapa, founder of Gelukpa sect.

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Lai Haraoba in Imphal

Lai Haraoba, which literally means Festival of the Gods, is a famous week-long festival. It is celebrated in April or May and showcases vibrant dance performances.

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The Ratha Jatra in Imphal

The Ratha Jatra is the prominent car festival, when Lord Jagannatha is taken around the city for about 10 days in his chariot.

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Losar in Itanagar

It is the New Year festival of the Monpas. Celebrations take place across five days with religious prayers, hoisting of religious flags on top of homes, reading of Buddhist scriptures, etc. It is generally celebrated in February. Before the festival, Monpas clean their homes and discard the old to usher…

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Losar in Tawang

Monpa New Year celebrated usually in February-March. The festival lasts for about eight-15 days. Yak and Lion dance performances from door to door as mark of happiness.

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