North East India Festivals Calendar: Month by Month
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Festivals · 6 min read · Jan 2026

North East India Festivals Calendar: Month by Month

The North East celebrates a festival for almost every season. Here's a quick calendar to help time a culturally rich trip.

Spring & summer

February brings Losar; April brings Assam's Bihu; May/June brings Sikkim's Saga Dawa.

Autumn & winter

September/October has the Ziro Festival of Music; November has Wangala and Sangai; December is dominated by Nagaland's Hornbill Festival.

  • Feb: Losar
  • Apr: Bihu (Assam)
  • May/Jun: Saga Dawa (Sikkim)
  • Sep/Oct: Ziro Music Festival
  • Nov: Wangala & Sangai
  • Dec: Hornbill Festival

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