Behdienkhlam Festival

About Festival: Encompassing the huge range of cozy clouds above its pacifying terrain Meghalaya stands out as the fabulous place to visit. Tourists from different corners of the world can visit Meghalaya and admire its delicacy. In addition to mesmerizing aura various popular festivals of Meghalaya like Behdienkhalm Festival is another appealing feature for which tourist can make a trip to Meghalaya. This cultural festivals Meghalaya is celebrated by Jaintia Tribe in July every year which falls after the sowing period.

Top attractions: Behdienkhalm Festival is one of the famous festivals of Meghalaya which is rejoiced by the entire lot of Meghalaya with huge zest. This fest brings back all the cheerful memories related to previous year festival. Some of the major highlights of the fest include ‘Raths’ and ‘Khnongs’ which are brought into the water (pool) on this day. Other than this, the key feature of this upcoming fairs and festivals Meghalaya comprises many colorful events.

How it is celebrated: Behdienkhalm Festival is the top Indian festivals which is the integral part of Meghalaya culture and tradition. This fest is celebrated after the sowing period at Jowai in Meghalaya. This festival is rejoiced for three days which is specially organized to prevent the Demon of Cholera and to seek blessings of God for bumper harvest.

Dance by the young and old people on the beats of drums and pipes on the last day at Aitnar where people gather is fabulous. During this festival in July as per the festival calendar Meghalaya women don’t become part of the dancing as they indulge in the act of offering sacrificial food to the spirits of their forefather.

Other than this, ‘Raths’, ‘Khnongs’ and a game called dad-lawakor are part of the fest. During the end of this festival which is counted amongst the Meghalaya festival list people deck up in their best of attires and play games, dance and merry-make around.

What people do? Tourists on this festival day can visit Meghalaya and take pleasure of this special fest Behdienkhalm Festival. They can indulge in various activities like popular games played by locals, dance and other key rituals. In order to relish this tourists must plan their trip during the festivals of Meghalaya in July.