Marking the beginning of agricultural season is Assam’s most important festival Bihu. It is celebrated during mid-April with much pomp and gaiety.
Celebrated during mid-April, Baishagu is the most cherished festival of Boro tribe and heralds the New Year.
Ali-ai-ligong is the colourful annual festival of Mishing tribe. It is held on the first Wednesday of the month of ‘Ginmur Polo’ (February-March). The ceremonial sowing of paddy starts on this day.
Rongker, the most important festival of the Karbis, is celebrated in April to propitiate different gods and goddesses for the well being of the entire village.
Rajini Gabra & Harni Gabra is an annual festival of Dimasa tribe. This socio-religious festival is celebrated before starting new cultivation.
The Rabha tribe celebrates the Baikho festival during the spring season in order to propitiate the goddess of wealth `Baikho’.
Bohaggiyo Bishu, the spring festival of the Deoris-one of the four divisions of Chutia tribe, is fascinating.
Ambubashi, the most important festival of Kamakhya temple, is celebrated in mid-June every year. Thousands of devotees throng the temple on this auspicious occasion.
Celebrated with pomp and show
during January-February.
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