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Sekrenyi — festival celebration
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Festival · NAGALAND

Sekrenyi.

February 25 · Khonoma

A ten-day purification festival of the Angami Naga people held in Khonoma and surrounding Angami villages. The festival involves ceremonial cleansing of the body and soul to wash away past sins, renewal rituals, initiation of young people to adulthood, and community unification. Represents an identity marker of the Angami people with deep spiritual and social significance.

Why it mattersReligious and cultural identity festival of Angami Nagas; marks the purification and renewal of the community; ritual initiation into adulthood

Going for this? Khonoma in February

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February warms slightly and the forests around Khonoma begin their spring transition. Bird activity increases in the Tragopan Sanctuary.

See the Khonoma February guide →

Getting there

Elevation
1372 m
Nearest airport
Dimapur — 95km
Nearest railway
Dimapur — 95km

Live in Khonoma

Where to eat

  • Khonoma Heritage Stays Community Kitchens

    Legendary
    Across Khonoma village — community-run homestay cluster · ₹

    Booked via the Khonoma Tourism Board.

  • Dovipie Inn Kitchen

    Legendary
    Khonoma village (lower) · ₹₹

    SignatureAngami-style smoked pork with bamboo shoot

    Order meals at check-in or one hour ahead — kitchen is single-cook, no walk-in service. Rooms ~₹800/night with shared bathrooms; ask Apenyu (the host family) for the wild-apple drink in season (Sep-Nov).

  • Dovipie Inn — Nusi Ba & Zievo Coffee Cafe

    Khonoma village centre, 20km west of Kohima · ₹

    Reserve Nusi Ba lunch a day ahead.

  • UKU Cafe

    Merhuma Khel · ₹

    SignatureAngami-style noodles with smoked pork

    Hours are unpredictable — call ahead through your homestay host or the village tourism committee. Best for a tea-and-noodles break between the heritage walk and the rice terraces; full meals are still better at your homestay.

All eateries in Khonoma →

What else to see in Khonoma

  • Khonoma Nature Conservation Trail

    Forest trail through the community conserved area. Tragopan and other rare birds. Guided walks available.

    viewpoint
    3-4 hours

  • Khonoma Village

    Asia's first green village. Angami Naga village that banned hunting in 1998. Traditional terraced farming.

    viewpoint
    2-3 hours

Other festivals in February, elsewhere

See every festival in February →

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