Ali Ai Ligang
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A festival of the Mishing community of Assam. Dances are performed and offerings are made to deities.
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Celebrated on the second Wednesday of February every year.
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Ambubashi Mela
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The most important festival of Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati is ‘Tantric Rites’ are performed during this period. The temple doors remain closed for three days and are opened only after the goddess is bathed.
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Held annually during mid-June.
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Bagurumba
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It is a dance performed by the Bodo community of Assam.
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April
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Bihu
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The main festival of the Assamese, Bihu is a dance performed by young boys and girls.
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Month of April and is celebrated for the whole month.
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Dehing Patkai festival
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Named after the Patkai range and the Dehing River, it is a mixture of ethnic fare, golfing, heritage tea tours, sport, wildlife excursions and trips to important historical spots.
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Usually falls on the 16th-19th January and is held at Lekhapani.
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Majuli Festival
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Round the clock events are organized ranging from different cultural programmes by different cultural troupes of Assam to exhibiting of various Assamese items. A food festival is also organized during this period.
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Celebrated from the 21st -24th November
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Rajini Gabra& Harni Gabra
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The Dimasas of Assam celebrate this festival. It is an annual festival related to the cultivation and harvesting of crops
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Month of April and November.
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