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FESTIVAL CALENDAR · ASSAM · 005

Festivals in Assam.

5 festivals across Assam — organised by month.

January

Me-Dam-Me-Phi

Sivasagar

Ahom ancestor worship day — remembering 600 years of Ahom dynasty rule over Assam. Offerings at the Charaideo maidams (royal burial mounds), traditional Ahom cuisine, and cultural programs.

February

Kaziranga Elephant Festival

Kaziranga

A celebration of wildlife conservation and cultural heritage held at Kaziranga National Park, featuring hundreds of decorated Asiatic elephants in parades, races, football matches, and dance performances. Jointly organized by Assam's Forest and Tourism Departments to highlight elephant conservation efforts and address human-wildlife conflict mitigation.

April

Bihu (Rongali/Bohag)

Guwahati

Assamese New Year harvest festival — Bihu folk dance, buffalo fights, community feasts, and the sound of the dhol across every village. Assam's biggest celebration.

June

Ambubachi Mela

Guwahati

Annual fertility festival at Kamakhya Temple — the temple closes for 3 days as the goddess is believed to menstruate. Reopens with massive celebration, tantric rituals, and lakhs of pilgrims.

November

Raas Mahotsav

Majuli

A grand theatrical celebration held across 65+ satras of Majuli, showcasing Raas Leela performances that depict Lord Krishna's divine life through Bhaonas (religious plays). Dancers, musicians, and actors from the satras perform with traditional instruments, masks, and artistic costumes, attracting hundreds of thousands of devotees and visitors who are hosted by local families during the 4-5 day festival.

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