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Assam Festivals
Assam has three Bihus — Rongali (spring, biggest), Kongali (autumn, austere), and Bhogali (winter, feasting). The Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya is the tantric world's biggest gathering — the temple closes for 3 days to honour the goddess's menstrual cycle. Assamese culture uniquely blends indigenous, Vaishnavite, and Shakta traditions.
Bhogali Bihu (Magh Bihu)
📅 January 13-14
Winter harvest — bonfires, feasts, buffalo fights
Rongali Bihu (Bohag Bihu)
📅 April 14-20
Assamese New Year — 7 days of Bihu dance
Ambubachi Mela (4 days)
📅 June 22-26
Kamakhya temple closes; tantric pilgrims arrive
Rath Yatra
📅 Thursday, 16 July 2026
Jagannath festival
Kongali Bihu (Kati Bihu)
📅 October
Autumn — austere lamp-lighting
Durga Puja
📅 Friday, 16 October 2026 – Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Widely celebrated across Assam
Diwali & Kali Puja
📅 October-November
Bengali-influenced celebrations
Me-Dam-Me-Phi
📅 January 31
Ahom ancestor worship
Dates for 2026 are worked out from the panchang — for New Delhi, or for the reference city of the state's own calendar where it has one. Where only a season is shown, the date is fixed locally each year.
Other states
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