Nagaland is known as the land of festivals. Spirits, fertility, social bonding and purification are the key elements that form the essence of the Naga festivals – the custom that each tribe follows, translates into a festival.
These traditional events, combined with life in the rural areas, are exceptionally engaging and distinctive. All of them are annual events with fixed dates.
Chakhesang
Thuni – 5 Jan.
Sokronye – 15 Jan.
Tsukhenie – 24 April
Mao
Chithuni – 7 Jan.
Chang
Poang Lum – 13 Jan.
Kundaglun – 1 April
Naknyulum – 31 July
Yimchunger
Tsungkamneo – 16 Jan.
Wangtsunuo – 16 April
Kuki
Mimkut – 17 Jan.
Chavang Kut – 1 Nov.
Khaimniungan
Khaozaosie-Hok-Ah – 20 Jan.
Biam – 7 August
Tsokum – 5 Oct.
Kachari
Bishu – 27 Jan.
Angami
Sekrenyi – 25 Feb.
Terhuni – 9 Dec.
Zeliang
Mileinyi – 11 March
Langsimnyi – 31 Oct.
Sangtam
Tsohsu – 12 March
Konyak
Aoleang – 1,2 April
Lao-Ong – 28 Sept.
Phom
Phom Monyu – 1,2 April
Phom Day – 6 June
Holong Monglashi – 3 April
Yimchunger
Wangtsunuo – 16 April
Metemneo – 8 August
Ao
Moatsu – 2 May
Tsungrenmong – 1,2 August
Sumi
Tuluni – 8 July
Apikimti – 4-5 Nov.
Ahuna – 14,15 Nov.
Sangtam
Hunapongpi – 18 August
Mongmong – 3 Sept.
Pochury
Yemshe – 5 Oct.
Lotha
Tokhu Emong – 6,7 Nov.
Rengma
Ngada – 27,28 Nov.
Festival of Festivals
Hornbill Festival – 1-10 Dec.