The largest Festivals
The festivals of Arunachal Pradesh
Festival calendar
The folk festivals and celebrations in Arunachal Pradesh are as diverse as the cultures and traditions. In the cities and settlement areas with a predominantly immigrant population, Christian holidays are celebrated alongside Hindu festivals – which are based on the lunar calendar. Many traditions and festivals of the more isolated tribal populations are influenced by Buddhism, while others are completely unique and are celebrated exclusively by individual tribes.
Month | Date | Festival | Tribe | Place | State | Accommodation options | Description |
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September | 1-10 Sept. 2023 | Solung Festival | Adi Tribe | Aalo, Pasighat | Arunachal Pradesh | quality room available | traditional tribal festival with traditional dances |
10 Sept. 2023 | Pham Kho Sowai Festival | Bugun Tribe | Singchung, Tenga | Arunachal Pradesh | very limited | traditional tribal festival with traditional dances | |
1-6th Sept. 2023 | Mongmong Festival | Sangtam Tribe | Kiphire | Nagaland | very limited | traditional tribal festival with traditional dances | |
1st or 2nd week in Sept. | Heikru Hidongba | Meitei | Imphal | Manipur | all category available | traditional boat racing festival | |
October | 1-5th Oct. 2023 | Yemshe Festival | Puchury tribe | Meluri | Nagaland | very limited | traditional tribal festival with traditional dances |
1-5 Oct. 2023 | Tsokum Festival | Khiamunungan Tribe | Tuensang, Noklak | Nagaland | very limited | traditional tribal festival with traditional dances | |
12 Oct. 2023 | Pre Chindang Festival | Miji Tribe | Bomdila | Arunachal pradesh | qualitiy room available | traditional tribal festival with traditional dances | |
last week in Oct. | Tawang Festival | Monpa Tribe | Tawang | Arunachal pradesh | all category available | Major festival with traditional dances plus varieties of activities | |
November | 1 Nov. 2023 | Chaga gadi Festival | Zeliang Tribe | Jalukie | Nagaland | very limited | traditional tribal festival with traditional dances |
1 Nov. 2023 | Chavang Kut | Chin Kuki Mizo Tribes | Chandel | Manipur | very limited | Major festival with traditional dances plus varieties of activities | |
7 Nov. 2023 | Tokhu Emong Festival | Lotha Tribe | Wokha | Nagaland | qualitiy room available | Major traditional tribal festival with traditional dances | |
10 Nov. 2023 | Wangala Festival | Garo Tribe | Tura | Meghalaya | qualitiy room available | Major traditional tribal festival with traditional dances | |
Nov. (lunar calender base) | Nongrem dance | Khasi Tribe | Smit, Shillong | Meghalaya | qualitiy room available | Major traditional tribal festival with traditional dances | |
Nov. – Dec. | Khiksaba Festival | Sherdukpen Tribe | Rupa | Arunachal pradesh | very limited | traditional tribal festival with traditional dances | |
Nov. – Dec. | Poi Pee Mau Festival | Tai | Namsai | Arunachal pradesh | limited | Major ethnic new year festival with traditional dances plus varieties of activities | |
21-30 Nov. 2023 | Sanghai Festival | All Manipur | Imphal | Manipur | all category available | Major festival with traditional dances plus varieties of activities | |
December | 1-10 Dec. 2023 | Hornbill Festival | All Naga Tribe | Kohima | Nagaland | all category available | Major festival with traditional dances plus varieties of activities |
1st week of Dec. | Bascon | Galo Tribe | Basar | Arunachal Pradesh | very limited | Major festival with traditional dances plus varieties of activities | |
January | 4-6th Jan. 2023 | Si Donyi Festival | Tagin Tribe | Daporijo | Arunachal Pradesh | limited | Major traditional tribal festival with traditional dances |
14-15 Jan. 2023 | Sükrünye Festival | Chakesang Tribe | Phek | Nagaland | very limited | traditional tribal festival with traditional dances | |
9-11 Jan. 2023 | Torgya Festival | Buddhist Festival | Tawang | Arunachal Pradesh | all category available | Religious Buddhist festival with monastic dance | |
12-15 Jan. 2023 | Poanglüm Festival | Chang Tribe | Tuensang | Nagaland | very limited | Major traditional tribal festival with traditional dances plus varieties of avtivities | |
February | 1-3 Feb. 2023 | Reh Festival | Idu Mishmi Tribe | Roing, Tezu | Arunachal Pradesh | very limited | Major traditional tribal festival with traditional dances plus varieties of avtivities |
2 Feb. 2023 | Donggin Festival | Adi Bori Tribe | Aalo | Arunachal Pradesh | qualitiy room available | traditional tribal festival with traditional dances | |
2-6 Feb. 2023 | Boori boot Festival | Nyishi, Hill Miri Tribe | Raga | Arunachal Pradesh | very limited | traditional tribal festival with traditional dances | |
10-14 Feb. 2023 | Hega Festival | Zeliang Tribe | Jalukie | Nagaland | very limited | Major traditional tribal festival with traditional dances plus varieties of avtivities | |
12-15 Feb. 2023 | Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi | Singpho Tribe | Bordumsa | Arunachal Pradesh | limited | Major festival with traditional dances plus varieties of activities | |
14-16 Feb. 2023 | Tamladu Festival | Mishmi Tribe | Roing, Tezu | Arunachal Pradesh | very limited | traditional tribal festival with traditional dances | |
15-16 Feb. 2023 | Oriah Festival | Wancho Tribe | Longding | Arunachal Pradesh | very limited | Major traditional tribal festival with traditional dances plus varieties of avtivities | |
23-26 Feb. 2023 | Nyokum Yullo Festival | Nyishi Tribe | Itanagar, Seppa | Arunachal Pradesh | qualitiy room available | Major traditional tribal festival with traditional dances plus varieties of avtivities | |
25 & 27 Feb. 2023 | Sekrenyi Festival | Angami Tribe | Kohima | Nagaland | all category available | Major traditional tribal festival with traditional dances plus varieties of avtivities | |
based on lunar calender | Losar Festival | Buddhist New Year | Tawang | Arunachal Pradesh | all category available | buddhust new year | |
March | 3-5 March 2023 | Chapchar Kut | Mizo | Aizawl | Mizoram | all category available | Major traditional tribal festival with traditional dances plus varieties of avtivities |
12-13 March 2023 | Unying Aaran Festival | Adi Tribe | Pasighat | Arunachal Pradesh | qualitiy room available | traditional tribal festival with traditional dances | |
20- 25 March 2023 | Myoko Festival | Apatani Tribe | Ziro | Arunachal Pradesh | qualitiy room available | Major traditional tribal festival with traditional dances plus varieties of avtivities | |
25 March (full moon) 2023 | Holi Festival | Hindu Festival of Color | Assam and Manipur | Assam and Manipur | all category available | Major Hindu religious festival | |
April | 1-5 April 2023 | Aoleng Festival | Konyak Tribe | Mon | Nagaland | very limited | Major traditional tribal festival with traditional dances plus varieties of avtivities |
1-6 April 2023 | Monyu Festival | Phom Tribe | Longleng | Nagaland | very limited | Major traditional tribal festival with traditional dances plus varieties of avtivities | |
5 April 2023 | Mopin Festival | Galo Tribe | Aalo | Arunachal Pradesh | qualitiy room available | Major traditional tribal festival with traditional dances plus varieties of avtivities | |
14 April 2023 | Sangken – the water Festival | Khampti Tribe | Namsai | Arunachal Pradesh | very limited | Buddhist religious festival for the Buddhas bath | |
24-28 April 2023 | Shirui Festival | Tangkhul Tribe | Ukhrul | Manipur | very limited | Modern festival with varieties of activities and mixture of tradtional presentation | |
23- 25 April 2023 | Gumkum Gumpa Festival | Nyishi Tribe | Seppa | Arunachal Pradesh | very limited | traditional tribal festival with traditional dances | |
23 April 2023 | Lai Haraoba | Meitei | Imphal | Manipur | all category available | Major festival with traditional dances plus varieties of activities | |
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1 May 2023 | Moatsü Festival | Ao Tribe | Mokokchung | Nagaland | qualitiy room available | traditional tribal festival with traditional dances | |
June | Mid June 2023 | Ambubachi Festival | Assam Hindu Festival | Kamakhya temple, Guwahati | Assam | all category available | Major Hindu religiom festival |
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5 July 2023 | Dree Festival | Apatani Tribe | Ziro | Arunachal Pradesh | qualitiy room available | Major traditional tribal festival with traditional dances plus varieties of avtivities | |
8 July 2023 | Tulini Festival | Sumi Tribe | Zunheboto | Nagaland | very limited | traditional tribal festival with traditional dances |