{"id":48971,"date":"2021-04-26T09:47:41","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T09:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/?p=48971"},"modified":"2021-04-28T13:50:24","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T13:50:24","slug":"north-eastern-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/north-eastern-festivals\/","title":{"rendered":"North Eastern Festivals to Completely Submerge in Indian Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North East is the easternmost region of India. It is home to the eight most beautiful states of the country, including Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, and Tripura. North Eastern festivals mark the celebration of love, life, livelihood, and representation of indigenous tribes in one way or other. The people here are heartwarmingly inviting, and they are fashion aficionados. So much is in the North East; attending North Eastern Festivals gives a glimpse of the culture and livelihood that teaches us bevy things. Scroll down and get to know about the timing, significance, and areas of these festivals &#8211;\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa1a3522fd60\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa1a3522fd60\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/north-eastern-festivals\/#Hornbill_Festival\" >Hornbill Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/north-eastern-festivals\/#Ziro_Festival_of_Music\" >Ziro Festival of Music\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/north-eastern-festivals\/#Moatsu_Festival\" >Moatsu Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/north-eastern-festivals\/#Nongkrem_Dance_Festival\" >Nongkrem Dance Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/north-eastern-festivals\/#Ambubachi_Mela\" >Ambubachi Mela<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/north-eastern-festivals\/#Chapchar_Kut\" >Chapchar Kut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/north-eastern-festivals\/#Torgya_Festival\" >Torgya Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/north-eastern-festivals\/#Bihu_Festival\" >Bihu Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/north-eastern-festivals\/#Lui-Ngai-Ni_Festival\" >Lui-Ngai-Ni Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/north-eastern-festivals\/#Kharchi_Puja\" >Kharchi Puja<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hornbill_Festival\"><\/span><b>Hornbill Festival<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48974\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hornbill_Festival-1024x689.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hornbill_Festival-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hornbill_Festival-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hornbill_Festival-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hornbill_Festival-1536x1034.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hornbill_Festival-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hornbill_Festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hornbill Festival is also known as \u2018Festival of Festivals\u2019, for it is the gala of culture and life, not just from Nagaland but also from whole India. Named after the state\u2019s most admired bird, the festival showcases the heritage, culture, and evolution of different tribes that live here for centuries. This festival one of the biggest and most loved North Eastern Festivals and attracts artists from all other states. The celebration is not complete without the Hornbill National Rock Concert, a culmination of great bands of India. To add spicy flavor, they compete to win but hitch the atmosphere with immense zeal and enthusiasm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December 1-10 every year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kisama Heritage Village, in Kohima district<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, witnessing the livelihood of tribals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, Naga Wrestling, traditional Archery, indigenous games<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ziro_Festival_of_Music\"><\/span><b>Ziro Festival of Music\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ziro-festival-of-music-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ziro-festival-of-music-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ziro-festival-of-music-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ziro-festival-of-music-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ziro-festival-of-music-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ziro-festival-of-music-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ziro-festival-of-music-700x500.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/people-in-concert-1763075\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, every year, the Ziro Festival of Music occurs for four days. It is the demonstration of the Independent Music scene in India. Ziro is hosted by the local Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, which makes it even more enjoyable. Interestingly, prominent musicians Bobby Hano and Menwhopause guitarist Anup Kutty started it in 2012. It has hosted Lucky Ali, Peter Cat Recording Co, Barmer Boys and others in such a short span.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only that but folk acts are also performed from across northeast India. Camping, local food, picturesque location, natural landscape, and pine-clad mountains make up for a perfect holiday for all music lovers.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> September<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, knowing about the Apatani tribe who are lovers of music<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, stay close to the environment in tents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thirdly, local liquor Apong, Kala Apong, Marwa and different types of home-made wines like peach, pear, kiwi, pineapple\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moatsu_Festival\"><\/span><b>Moatsu Festival<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48976\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Moatsu-Festival.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Moatsu-Festival.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Moatsu-Festival-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Moatsu-Festival-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.pinterest.com\/pin\/72902087696109504\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ao Tribe of Nagaland celebrates Moatsu Festival for three days after the rigorous task of sowing and planting the fields, burning the crops, and clearing the Tsub\u00fc(water wells). It is a time of merry-making, enjoyment, and relaxation. Men and women dress up in their best attires and get ready to dance around the fire, eat meat and drink wine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> First week of May every year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mokokchung district, Nagaland<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The symbolic celebration is Sangpangtu, where a big fire is lit. Men and women sit around it in their best-woven attires.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nongkrem_Dance_Festival\"><\/span><b>Nongkrem Dance Festival<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48977\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nongkrem-Festival-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nongkrem-Festival-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nongkrem-Festival-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nongkrem-Festival-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nongkrem-Festival.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastmojo.com\/news\/2019\/11\/08\/nongkrem-dance-festival-for-a-good-harvest-peace-prosperity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nongkrem Dance festival is a five-day harvest thanksgiving festival of the Khasi tribe. Inhabitants of the Khasi tribe perform colorful dances from their culture. To mark the occasion, people play Drums and Pipes. Khasi men wear silver or gold crowns on their heads, signifying the glory and dignity of the tribe. On the other hand, women wear gorgeous clothes, gold and silver ornaments, and flowers. The festival is a great way to showcase and preserve the rich heritage of the Khasi tribe.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> November each year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Smit, around 15 kilometers from Shillong<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, one notable feature of the festival is \u201cPomblang\u201d or \u201cgoat sacrifice.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, the folkloric dance of the Khasi tribe<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ambubachi_Mela\"><\/span><b>Ambubachi Mela<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ambubachi-3-1024x635.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ambubachi-3-1024x635.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ambubachi-3-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ambubachi-3-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ambubachi-3-1536x953.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ambubachi-3.jpg 1649w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.savaari.com\/ambubachi-mela-celebrating-the-goddess-who-bleeds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as \u201cAmeti&#8221; or \u201cTantric Fertility Festival\u201d, Ambubachi Mela is the jollification for three days on the occasion of the annual menstrual cycle of goddess Kamakhya. Goddess Kamakhya is also known as the \u201cGoddess of Desire\u201d. The deity presides in the temple situated in the heart of Nilanchal Hills in Guwahati, Assam. It is considered a holy occasion. Assam sees people from far away lands coming to the temple to seek the blessings of the goddess. For three days, the temple remains closed, after which the goddess is bathed, and prasad is distributed among devotees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Late June each year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kamakhya temple, Guwahati, Assam<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, the prasad is distributed in two forms &#8211; Angodak and Angabastra. Angodak means the fluid part of the body, and Angabastra is the cloth covering the body.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, rural craft fair<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chapchar_Kut\"><\/span><b>Chapchar Kut<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/chapchar-Kut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/chapchar-Kut.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/chapchar-Kut-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/chapchar-Kut-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/chapchar-Kut-391x260.jpg 391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aizawl.nic.in\/gallery\/chapchar-kut-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chapchar Kut festival is gathering after the arduous task of Jhum operation, meaning jungle clearing. It is a spring festival upholding the virtues and values of Mizo culture. People dance, perform skits, take part in concerts, flower shows etc. The main idea of the celebration is to thank the god who saved the people during the Jhum on the hill slopes.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March every year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Aizawl, Mizoram<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights of the Festival\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheraw Dance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Torgya_Festival\"><\/span><b>Torgya Festival<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Torgya-Festival-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Torgya-Festival-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Torgya-Festival-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Torgya-Festival-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Torgya-Festival-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Torgya-Festival-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Torgya-Festival-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Torgya-Festival.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.pinterest.com\/pin\/550283648195584696\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as Tawang-Torgya, the Monpa tribe celebrates this festival in Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh. The people aim to pay homage to Lama Tsongkhapa, who was a Tibetan Buddhist Leader. The energy of the environment changes for those three days with text recitation, dance, and music soulful to the eyes. People wear animal-like costumes to perform various acts. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Late January each year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tawang Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, Chaam dance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, Tseril, a type of sweet made by barley, sugar, and molasses, is distributed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bihu_Festival\"><\/span><b>Bihu Festival<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-48982\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/bihu-Festival-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/bihu-Festival-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/bihu-Festival-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/bihu-Festival-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/bihu-Festival-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/bihu-Festival.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bihu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihu Festival marks the Assamese New Year and is celebrated mainly for seven days. Assamese people celebrate the Bihu festival thrice every year: Bohag or Rangoli Bihu, Kaati or Rongali Bihu, and Maagh or Bhogali Bihu. One of the grand affairs is Bohag Bihu, in which people pray to cows and bulls, greet and feed them. The three Bihu are Assamese festivals with reverence for Krishna, cattle,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elders in the family, fertility, and mother goddess.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Three times in a year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assam<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, Relatives gift each other Gamosa\/a hand-woven towel<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, Bihu Dance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lui-Ngai-Ni_Festival\"><\/span><b>Lui-Ngai-Ni Festival<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/naga-lin-luig-land-1024x528.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/naga-lin-luig-land-1024x528.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/naga-lin-luig-land-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/naga-lin-luig-land-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/naga-lin-luig-land-1536x792.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/naga-lin-luig-land.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iasvignan.wordpress.com\/2020\/02\/16\/naga-tribes-of-manipur-celebrated-its-seed-sowing-festival-lui-ngai-ni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also known as the \u201cSeed Sowing Festival\u201d and is the second major inter-tribe Naga festival after Hornbill Festival. 15 February observes as a holiday every year. It marks the seed sowing season and is known for strengthening the bond between the Naga tribes. During the festival, people perform traditional dances, prepare various delicacies as a ritual, light fire, and sow seeds. It is a special occasion to appease the gods of crops and pray for the people\u2019s well-being.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 15 February every year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Manipur<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Witness oneness in diversity<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kharchi_Puja\"><\/span><b>Kharchi Puja<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kharchi-Puja-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kharchi-Puja-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kharchi-Puja-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kharchi-Puja-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kharchi-Puja-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kharchi-Puja.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthkiawaaz.com\/2020\/08\/kharchi-puja-the-festival-of-14-gods-and-goddesses-is-celebrated-with-pomp-in-tripura\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karachi is a popular ten-day celebration in Tripura. The word Kharchi originates from the word \u201cKhya\u201d, which means \u201cEarth\u201d. Initially, only the royal households used to perform the pooja, but all common families perform it with changing times. It is marked by animal sacrifice and worshipping of 14 gods as Lord Shiva had instructed. Thousands of people attend it to enjoy the cultural fiesta.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> July every year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Agartala, Tripura<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The celebration of Kharchi puja starts 15 days after &#8220;Ama Pechi&#8221;. Ama Pechi is the menstruation of mother Earth. People do not dig the soil during this period.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, multiple North Eastern Festivals happen and showcase the intention of oneness in diversity. Plan the Unplanned takes great pride in organizing numerous trips to the Northeastern region of India. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a look at the list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and choose your favorite.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North East is the easternmost region of India. It is home to the eight most beautiful states of the country, including Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, and Tripura. North Eastern festivals mark the celebration of love, life, livelihood, and representation of indigenous tribes in one way or other. 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