{"id":17583,"date":"2022-01-09T09:41:48","date_gmt":"2022-01-09T09:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/?p=17583"},"modified":"2025-06-25T07:44:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T07:44:32","slug":"most-famous-festivals-celebrated-in-north-east-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/most-famous-festivals-celebrated-in-north-east-india\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Most Famous Festivals Celebrated in North East India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The heart-warming music, unique dresses, traditional culture, and lots of mystical stories behind every popular festival fascinate the tourists deep inside their hearts. All these days when the festival is celebrated, the whole northeast is flaunting with glory and celebration. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/most-famous-festivals-celebrated-in-north-east-india\/\">Most of the festivals celebrated in the northeast reign of India<\/a> depicts Buddhism, or these festivals are related to agriculture.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/north-east-tours\/\">Visiting North East India<\/a> during the celebration of any of the popular festivals will be a great opportunity for the tourist to enjoy. If you want to know more about the Festivals celebrated in the northeast read the blog till the end.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><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><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<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:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/most-famous-festivals-celebrated-in-north-east-india\/#here-is-the-list-of-10-most-popular-festivals-celebrated-in-north-east-india\" >Here is the list of 10 Most Popular Festivals Celebrated in North East India:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/most-famous-festivals-celebrated-in-north-east-india\/#1-mahakumbh-of-the-east-assam\" >1. Mahakumbh of The East, Assam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/most-famous-festivals-celebrated-in-north-east-india\/#2-bihu-festival-assam\" >2. Bihu Festival, Assam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/most-famous-festivals-celebrated-in-north-east-india\/#3-hornbill-festival-nagaland\" >3. Hornbill Festival, Nagaland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/most-famous-festivals-celebrated-in-north-east-india\/#4-losoong-festival-sikkim\" >4. Losoong Festival, Sikkim<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/most-famous-festivals-celebrated-in-north-east-india\/#5-nongkrem-dance-festival-meghalaya\" >5. Nongkrem Dance Festival, Meghalaya<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/most-famous-festivals-celebrated-in-north-east-india\/#6-kharchi-puja-festival-tripura\" >6. Kharchi Puja Festival, Tripura<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/most-famous-festivals-celebrated-in-north-east-india\/#7-chapchar-kut-festival-mizoram\" >7. Chapchar Kut Festival, Mizoram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/most-famous-festivals-celebrated-in-north-east-india\/#8-wangala-festival-meghalaya\" >8. Wangala Festival, Meghalaya<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/most-famous-festivals-celebrated-in-north-east-india\/#9-kang-chingba-festival-manipur\" >9. Kang Chingba Festival, Manipur<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"here-is-the-list-of-10-most-popular-festivals-celebrated-in-north-east-india\"><\/span>Here is the list of 10 Most Popular Festivals Celebrated in North East India:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The significance behind the celebration of these joyful festivals is to strengthen the bond between the local tribes of that region. Meanwhile, they also celebrate the harvesting season to remark their hard work in sowing crops. Local people and tribes share grains, decorate their houses, and dance together. Some of the famous festivals are listed below<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-mahakumbh-of-the-east-assam\"><\/span>1. Mahakumbh of The East, Assam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17585 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Mahakumbh-of-The-East-Ambubachi-Mela-Kamakhya-Temple-Assam.jpeg\" alt=\"Mahakumbh of The East, Ambubachi Mela, Kamakhya Temple, Assam\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Mahakumbh-of-The-East-Ambubachi-Mela-Kamakhya-Temple-Assam.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Mahakumbh-of-The-East-Ambubachi-Mela-Kamakhya-Temple-Assam-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Mahakumbh-of-The-East-Ambubachi-Mela-Kamakhya-Temple-Assam-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is a very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/ambubachi-festival-dates-timing-and-importance\/\">famous festival celebrated in Ambubachi<\/a>. This region is situated in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-kamakhya-temple\/\">Assam near Kamakhya Temple<\/a>. This Mela is celebrated in the month of May with full joy. The significance of this festival relates to the spiritual beliefs of the people. <strong>Also, read<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-temple-in-assam\/\">10 Most Popular Temples in Assam<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is the that many Sadhus, religious gurus, priests, and several bhakts visit this spiritual Mela from the distinct regions. Due to such a huge gathering of people this festival is also known as Mahakumbh of The East. Devotees from across the world visit the Mahakumbh Mela to perform Rituals. <strong>Read also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-historical-places-in-assam\/\">7 Popular Historical Places in Assam<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>Assam Tour Itinerary:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-tag\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/8-days-assam-and-arunachal-tour.html\">8 Days Assam + Arunachal Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/5-days-kaziranga-guwahati-tour-itinerary.html\">5 Days Kaziranga Guwahati Tour Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/5-nights-6-days-north-east-tour-itinerary.html\">6 Days Assam Kaziranga Guwahati Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-bihu-festival-assam\"><\/span>2. Bihu Festival, Assam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Bihu-Festival-Assam.jpg\" alt=\"Bihu Festival, Assam\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Bihu-Festival-Assam.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Bihu-Festival-Assam-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Bihu-Festival-Assam-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This festival is also popular by the name of Bohag Bihu, Kaati Bihu, Bhogali Bihu, Kaongali Bihu, Magh Bihu, and various other names by the localities. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-event-of-assam\/\">A very prestigious and important festival of Assam<\/a>, which is celebrated to invite the new year with a warm welcome and joy.<\/p>\n<p>During these festivals, the local tribe offers several traditional foods to the goddess. People give this festival very much importance and wear the red and white color of costumes to decorate their houses, share delicious foods, give a blessing, dance and enjoy a lot with each other. <strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-assam\/\">Top 20 Tourist Places to See in Assam<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-hornbill-festival-nagaland\"><\/span>3. Hornbill Festival, Nagaland<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17587 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hornbill-Festival-Nagaland.jpg\" alt=\"Hornbill Festival, Nagaland\" width=\"800\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hornbill-Festival-Nagaland.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hornbill-Festival-Nagaland-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hornbill-Festival-Nagaland-768x516.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you can notice that this festival is named after a popular bird. Although it is one of the major festivals celebrated in the land of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/nagaland-tours\/\">Nagaland<\/a>. This huge festival is celebrated in the month of December in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/kohima-tours\/\">Kohima<\/a>, Nagaland. It is celebrated at the time of agriculture. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/hornbill-festival-nagaland\/\">Read more details on Hornbill Festival Nagaland 2022 \u2013 Date, Ticket, Permits, Attractions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, it becomes a very important agricultural festival. This festival is celebrated from 7 to 10 days regularly. In the village of Kisama Heritage Village. During this festival, you will get an opportunity to watch warrior log Drums, colorful headgear, and a soulful war cry. <strong>More info:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-nagaland\/\">10 Best Places to Visit in Nagaland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/5-days-dzukou-valley-trekking-itinerary.html\">Check the package for 4 Nights 5 Days Dzukou Valley Trekking Nagaland Tour Itinerary<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-losoong-festival-sikkim\"><\/span>4. Losoong Festival, Sikkim<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17588 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Losoong-Festival-Sikkim.jpg\" alt=\"Losoong Festival, Sikkim\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Losoong-Festival-Sikkim.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Losoong-Festival-Sikkim-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Losoong-Festival-Sikkim-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This festival is celebrated in a very grand manner as this festival comes at the peak time of two important events. First, currently, the farmers are celebrating the joy of their harvesting in the month of December, meanwhile, the new year is also celebrated in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/sikkim-tours\/\">Sikkim<\/a>. The localities perform various traditional rituals and wear cultural costumes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/famous-festivals-celebrated-in-sikkim\/\">More read Famous Festivals Celebrated in Sikkim<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Although, Losoong Festival is generally celebrated by the Bhutiya Tribe and some other tribes named Lepchas. People celebrate this festival with full joy and zeal. There is a tradition of visiting temples and drinking a famous wine called Chaang. <strong>Also, read <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-sikkim\/\">Top 10 Best Places to See in Sikkim<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>Sikkim Tour Packages:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-tag\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/darjeeling-gangtok-tour-package-from-kolkata.html\">7 Days Darjeeling Pelling Gangtok Trip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/3-nights-4-days-gangtok-tour-itinerary.html\">3 Nights 4 Days Gangtok Tour Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/gangtok-kalimpong-darjeeling-tour.html\">Gangtok Kalimpong Darjeeling Tour Package<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-nongkrem-dance-festival-meghalaya\"><\/span>5. Nongkrem Dance Festival, Meghalaya<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17589 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nongkrem-Dance-Festival-Meghalaya.jpg\" alt=\"Nongkrem Dance Festival, Meghalaya\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nongkrem-Dance-Festival-Meghalaya.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nongkrem-Dance-Festival-Meghalaya-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nongkrem-Dance-Festival-Meghalaya-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This festival is celebrated in the region named Smit, which is almost 15 km from the popular city called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/shillong-tours\/\">Shillong<\/a>. An amazing festival enjoyed with full zeal and joy majorly by the tribe named Khasi Tribe. People of these tribes believe in the goddess named Goddess Ka Blei Synshar. <strong>Read also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-in-shillong\/\">10 Most Famous Places to Visit in Shillong<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During this celebration, they sacrifice goats as a thanksgiving to their goddess. Every November people of these tribes dress in their traditional dresses, share delicious meals, and enjoy a lot. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/famous-food-of-meghalaya-that-are-a-must-try\/\">Check out the Famous Food of Meghalaya \u2013 That Is a Must-try<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>Trip to Meghalaya Packages:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-tag\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/3-nights-4-days-meghalaya-tour.html\">3 Nights 4 Days Meghalaya Trip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/4-days-shillong-cherrapunji-dawki-mawlynnong-tour.html\">Shillong Cherrapunji Dawki Mawlynnong Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/4-nights-5-days-guwahati-shillong-tour.html\">4 Nights 5 Days Meghalaya Travel Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-kharchi-puja-festival-tripura\"><\/span>6. Kharchi Puja Festival, Tripura<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17590 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kharchi-Puja-Festival-Tripura.jpg\" alt=\"Kharchi Puja Festival, Tripura\" width=\"800\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kharchi-Puja-Festival-Tripura.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kharchi-Puja-Festival-Tripura-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kharchi-Puja-Festival-Tripura-768x545.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The festival Kharchi is a very popular and royal festival. This festival is become very popular and celebrated in almost every house in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tripura-tours\/\">Tripura<\/a>. In this festival people majorly worship Lord Shiva, and minorly there are 14 other gods who are instructed by the god Shiva.<\/p>\n<p>This festival is celebrated for 14 days regularly in which they perform traditional rituals, chanting of Mantras, wear traditional costumes, and eat religious meals. The group of people visit the Temple of Lord Shiva and take blessings from their Priests. This festival is celebrated each July near Agartala. <strong>Also, read<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-in-tripura\/\">Top 10 Most Popular Places to See in Tripura<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>Tripura Travel Itinerary:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-tag\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/3-night-4-days-package-tripura.html\">3 Nights 4 Days Tripura Tour Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/5-night-6-days-tripura-tour-packages.html\">5 Nights 6 Days Tripura Tour Package<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-chapchar-kut-festival-mizoram\"><\/span>7. Chapchar Kut Festival, Mizoram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17591 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chapchar-Kut-Festival-Mizoram.jpg\" alt=\"Chapchar Kut Festival, Mizoram\" width=\"800\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chapchar-Kut-Festival-Mizoram.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chapchar-Kut-Festival-Mizoram-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chapchar-Kut-Festival-Mizoram-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is a remarkable festival of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/mizoram-tours\/\">Mizoram<\/a> as it denotes the planting time of crops in Agriculture. Every year in March this festival is celebrated with full zeal and joy. The very popular thing about this festival is the bamboo dance done by the localities living in the locality.<\/p>\n<p>This major dance style is also famous by the name of Cheraw. There are many other dance styles followed by the people which are named Khuallam, Chheihlam, Chai, and Sarlamkai. During the festival, people decorate the house with colorful flowers filled with fragrance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/beautiful-places-to-visit-in-mizoram\/\">Find the 10 Most Beautiful Places to See in Mizoram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>North East India Trip Packages:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-tag\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/3-nights-4-days-north-east-tour-itinerary.html\">4 Days North East India Trip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/7-days-north-east-india-tour-itinerary.html\">7 Days North East Tour Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/6-nights-7-days-north-east-india-tour-package.html\">6 Nights North East India Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/7-nights-8-days-north-east-india-tour-package.html\">8 Days Trip to\u00a0 North East India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/10-days-north-east-india-tour-itinerary.html\">10 Days North East Package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/13-days-north-east-india-tour-itinerary.html\">13 Days Itinerary for North East<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/17-days-north-east-india-tribal-tour-itinerary.html\">17 Days North East Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-wangala-festival-meghalaya\"><\/span>8. Wangala Festival, Meghalaya<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17592 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Wangala-Festival-Meghalaya.jpg\" alt=\"Wangala Festival, Meghalaya\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Wangala-Festival-Meghalaya.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Wangala-Festival-Meghalaya-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Wangala-Festival-Meghalaya-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This festival is also famous by the name 100 Drum Wangala Festival. Each year during the second week of November tourists <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/meghalaya-tours\/\">visits Meghayala<\/a> to enjoy the eye-catching views of this festival. Wangala Festival is celebrated during the winter season by the famous tribe of that region named Garo Tribe. These tribes live in the Asanang village which is located near the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tura-tours\/\">Tura in the Garo Hills<\/a>. <strong>Read Also:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-meghalaya\/\">Top 20 Places to Visit in Meghalaya<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This festival is celebrated after the harvesting season hence it is known as a post-harvesting celebration. During this festival these people the chief of the village called Nokma performs rituals to their goddess Misi Saljong. During these days the group of people has Brewed rich beer and cooked rice and vegetables. <strong>Also, read\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-historical-places-in-meghalaya\/\">7 Famous Historical Places in Meghalaya<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-in-north-east-india-in-november\/\">Plan Your November Trip to North East India<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-kang-chingba-festival-manipur\"><\/span>9. Kang Chingba Festival, Manipur<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-53831 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kang-Chingba-Festival-Manipur-1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Kang Chingba Festival, Manipur\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kang-Chingba-Festival-Manipur-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kang-Chingba-Festival-Manipur-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kang-Chingba-Festival-Manipur-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kang-Chingba-Festival-Manipur-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Every year in the month of July this major festival of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/manipur-tours\/\">Manipur<\/a> is celebrated by the localities. This is estimated to be the largest Hindu festival celebrated in Manipur. An amazing festival filled with true stories and spiritual beliefs. This festival is celebrated for 8 days regularly in with the Rath yatra is also performed.<\/p>\n<p>In this Rath Yatra, Lord Jagannath and his brother Balabhadra and his sister Subhadra are prayed, and traditional rituals are performed in front of them. The religious yatra is started from the temple Sri Govindajee Temple located in Imphal. The traditional vehicle in which Lord Jagannath Puri is placed is called Kang. <strong>Read also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-places-to-visit-in-manipur\/\">20 Best Places to See in Manipur<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Festivals in North East are very fascinating and unique and attract tourists from across the world. Many festivals include the Grand Rath yatra carried on by the devotees, some of the festivals are celebrated continuously from 7 to 10 days. Festivals celebrated by the localities contains many traditional rituals, cultural costume, delicious meals, and the gathering of devotees.<\/p>\n<p>The people visit temples, decorate their houses, and take blessings of their Priests. These festivals change the view of the region and give amazing peace to the visitors who visit the place. Visiting these places during the festivals will fill your heart with immense pleasure and joy. We hope this article helped you in finding the best festival celebrated in the North East.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more info for North East India:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/north-east-india-in-december-top-10-destinations-to-visit\/\">North-East India in December: Top 10 Destinations to Visit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-north-east-india-in-july\/\">Best Places to See in North East India in July<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-north-east-india-in-june\/\">Visit in North East India Places in June<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/honeymoon-destinations-in-north-east-india\/\">Best Honeymoon Places in North East India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-north-east-india-in-january\/\">North East India Places See in January<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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