FESTIVALS IN NORTH EAST INDIA

Question 1

Solung Arunachal
Pradesh

Answer 1

It is a socio-religious festival of the Adi communities.

Question 2

Myoko Festival Arunachal
Pradesh

Answer 2

It is celebrated in March as a festival of friendship and harmony
between various Apatani villages.

Question 3

Mopin Arunachal
Pradesh

Answer 3

It is a festival of Galo community and is associated with agriculture.
An objective of this festival is to drive away evil spirits.

Question 4

Buddha Mahotsava Arunachal
Pradesh

Answer 4

It is celebrated in Tawang to preserve the Buddhist cultural heritage
and encourage Buddhist Tourism.

Question 5

Dree Festival Arunachal
Pradesh

Answer 5

An agriculture rite observed by Apatanis involving the sacrifice of
eggs and animals to the Sun and Moon Gods.

Question 6

Dree Festival Arunachal
Pradesh

Answer 6

An agriculture rite observed by Apatanis involving the sacrifice of
eggs and animals to the Sun and Moon Gods.

Question 7

Torgya Monastery
Festival
Arunachal
Pradesh

Answer 7

It is celebrated by the Monpa community to welcome a healthy and prosperous new year.

Question 8

Bihu Festival Assam

Answer 8

It is celebrated thrice a year to mark the three important stages of
agricultural operation.
Bohag Bihu (also known as Rongali Bihu) marks the beginning of
sowing.
Kati Bihu is observed to pray for the standing crops.
Magh Bihu (also known as Bhogali Bihu) marks the harvesting season.

Question 9

Dehing Patkai
Festival Assam

Answer 9

It is organised at Lekhpani in January every year and is named after

Question 10

Ambubachi mela Assam

Answer 10

It is associated with the annual purification rites of Goddess
Kamakhya held every year in the middle of the month of June at the
Kamakhya Temple. It is also referred to as Mahakumbh of the East.

Question 11

Kang Chingba Manipur

Answer 11

It is a 10-day-long festival that is celebrated in July every year
celebrated by the Meitei community who follow Vaishnavism.

Question 12

Cheiraoba Festival Manipur

Answer 12

It is the Manipuri New Year celebrated during the Manipuri month of
Sajibu (March/April).

Question 13

Nongkrem Dance
Festival Meghalaya

Answer 13

It is celebrated annually to appease the Goddess Ka Blei Synshar for
the people’s rich bumper harvest and prosperity.

Question 14

Wangala Festival Meghalaya

Answer 14

It is a harvest festival among the Garos to thank Misi Saljong, the
‘Sun God’ and Mini-ma Kiri Rokime, the ‘Goddess of Grains’.

Question 15

Chapchar Kut Mizoram

Answer 15

It is a thanksgiving festival celebrated after clearing the jungles for
Jhum cultivation. It is also celebrated as a spring festival with great
fervour. [UPSC 2018]

Question 16

Losoong Festival Sikkim

Answer 16

It is a festival to celebrate the harvest. The Black Hat dance takes
place at this festival commemorating the victory of good over evil,
with ‘chaams’ held in many monasteries two days prior to Losoong.

Question 17

Saga Dawa Sikkim

Answer 17

It is celebrated by Buddhist communities of the State.

Question 18

Kharchi Puja Tripura

Answer 18

It is also called the ‘Festival of 14 Gods’, and is observed on the eighth
day of the new moon in July or August every year.

Question 19

Majuli Festival Assam

Answer 19

It is organized in November on Majuli Island by the State Ministry of
Assam, with the invocation of the local patron deity during opening
and closing ceremonies.