The culture and tradition of the various regions in the North-Eastern states have distinct identities of their own that have evolved without much outside influence. They inherited the tradition of celebrating their own colourful festivals and religious rituals which mainly dealt with the passing of the seasons. The North-eastern states are basically agriculture based. So naturally they celebrate their festivals connected with their religion, occupation according to agriculture cycle starting with the arrival of spring season.

The spring season is celebrated by different races of the North-East with colourful festivals.

The Bodos celebrate Baishagu a colourful festivel. Baisagu is generally celebrated at the advent of the New Year in mid of April. Their supreme deity Bathou (Lord Shiva) is also worshipped in the spring session.

The Deories also ger ready to celebrate their festivals in the period, which is Bahaggiya Bishu. This is also observed during mid April at a strech for seven days with a lot of fanfare. The Bishus must be preceded by a Than puja and it starts on Wednesdays. The Deodhani dance is important and a significant part of the festival. Husori is also an important part of it.

The Dimasa tribes celebrate their festivals, Rajni Gabra and Harini Gabra, annually. It is celebrated before the commencement of the agriculture season.

The Mishing people celebrate Ali-Ai-Ligang, which is held every year on the first Wednesday of the moth of February-March. Ali means root, Ai-means fruit, and Ligang means sow. Fish is essential for the feast of this festival.

The Karbis, in the spring prepare to celebrate Rongker, Which is performed by prayers to the almighty. The women are not allowed to take part in the worship of Goddess Arena. The Hill Karbis celebrate anither festival Hacha Kican during March-April. Both the festivals are celebrated to welcome the New Year.

The Rabhas celebrate the spring with Baikha and Farkantis festivals. Tiwas and Lalungs celebrate Sagra-Misawa-Wansawa and Haghum.

Among all these the most important spring festival of assam is Rongali Bihu. It is celebrated in the middle of April. Rongali Bihu is the time for festivities-dance, music and merrymaking. Nature also wears a new colourful dress at this time. The bihu dance is accompanied by dhol, pepa and other traditional instruments. In Bihu dance the girls wear Muga-Mekhela-sador and boys wear gamosas, dhotis etc. The girl tie 'Kopouphul' (a kind of orchid) around their chignons. The jewellery that the dancers wear are 'gamkharu', 'beans', 'dugduggies' etc. Bihu is called the life vibration of Assamese culture.

The spring season is celebrated among the other tribes such as Mizos, Khasis, Monpas, Nagas, Wanchoos, Digaru, Nishis, Kukis and Manipuris etc.

In Mizoram spring is the time to celebrate their festival named Chapchar Kut, when they complete their tasu of jhum operation. There are three Kut festivals:-

In Meghalaya the khasis also celebrate their spring festival named Shad-Shuk-Mynsiiyem int he month of April. It is a thanks giving festival to the Almighty.

In Arunachal Pradesh also the different groups celebrate theeir spring festivals. The Monpas celebrate Laser, which is their New Year. The Reh festival is essentially associated with the Idu Mishimis. The Wanchoos celebrate their festival Ojiyala during March-April for twelve days.

The Digaru Mishimi tribes celebrate the Talmadu festival in which they offer prayer to God.

In Nagaland The Naga tribes celebrate their festival named Lui-Nagi-Ni. They also celebrate anither festival named Moatsu. Nagaland is the land of festivals because 16 odd tribes inhabit it. The Sakrenyi festival of Angamis and Pham-Monyu festival of the Phom tribes are some of the most popular festivals among Nagas.

The Kukis, another tribes, celebrate their festival named Lawn Se'I Neh.

In Manipur, people celebrate Yaosang and Cheirouba during March-April.

Festivals are integral part of the lives of the people. But now a day's festivals have lost their value among the young generation. Since festivals are an important part of tradition and culture, it is our duty to respect and preserve these valuable celebrations of the entire North-East