Assam

Question 1

Bihu Festival

Answer 1

3 imp non religious festivals of Assam

Tied with changing seasons and harvests

Rongali or Bohag Bihu (Apr) - Most imp and concides with Assamese New Year
atraction : Song and dance

Kongali or Kati Bihu (Oct)

Magh or Bhogali Bihu (Jan)

Question 2

Ambubachi Mela

Answer 2

Held at Kamakhya Temple of Guwahati in state of Assam

In june , major festival in NE India and dubbed as ‘Mahakumbh of the East’

Associated with Fertility rituals many people come to seek blessing of child from goddess

Temple Controversy : alleged with Tantric activities conducted druing Mela

Question 3

Manjuli Festival

Answer 3

Modern festival of state

in Nov as climate is best

Department of Culture of Assam organize various events like
seminar which highlight traditional history and glory of Assam in general and Manjuli in particular

Question 4

Dwijing Festival

Answer 4

Annual river festival
on banks of Aie river in Chirang District of Assam

Question 5

Me-Dam-Me-Phi

Answer 5

Ancestor Worship Festival
celebrated by the Ahom People on 31st Jan yearly

Question 6

Baishagu

Answer 6

Borokacharis tribe celebrates it

Question 7

Ali-Aye-Ligang Festival

Answer 7

Celebrated by Mishing community
Seed sowing and spring festival observed for a great harvest

Question 8

Rongker and Chomangkan Festival

Answer 8

two festivals of the Karbis ( an indegenous tribe of Karbis Anglong

Question 9

Bare Saharia Bhaona

Answer 9

community drama festival at Jamugurihat