#Culture

Padma Shri Sattriya Icon Gopiram Bargayan Burabhakat Dies at 103

Assam mourns the loss of 103-year-old Sattriya artist Gopiram Bargayan Burabhakat, a Padma Shri awardee and pillar of the state's Vaishnavite heritage.

Timungpi Terang • 15 Sep 2026

Nagaland Hosts District Youth Festivals to Showcase Local Talent

Nagaland held District-Level Youth Festivals across several regions this month to highlight student talent in folk arts and public speaking.

Naro Jamir • 14 Sep 2026

Mizoram Chief Minister Promotes Hindi Learning While Defending Mizo Identity

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma encourages youth to learn Hindi for job opportunities while strictly maintaining their native Mizo culture and language.

Chawngthu Fanai • 14 Sep 2026

Guwahati Gears Up for Record 45-Foot Ganesh Idol

Guwahati honors cultural icon Zubeen Garg with the tallest Ganesh idol in Northeast India, standing at 45 feet for this year's week-long celebration.

Bibar Daimary • 13 Sep 2026

Gorkha community marks first public Teej festival in Lampi

The Gorkha Women’s Committee hosted the first public Teej festival in Lampi, Assam, blending traditional cultural performances with community bonding.

Bibar Daimary • 12 Sep 2026

Himanta Biswa Sarma Honors Saint Srimanta Sankardev

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma honored Srimanta Sankardev on his Tirobhav Tithi, praising his impact on India's cultural and spiritual unity.

Timungpi Terang • 12 Sep 2026

Experts Push to Protect Naga Heritage at Kohima Symposium

Scholars gathered in Kohima to discuss preserving Naga oral traditions and tribal culture amid concerns over rapid modernization and cultural loss.

Naro Jamir • 12 Sep 2026

Angami Women Celebrate Khoupfhünyi Festival in Kohima

The Angami community celebrated Khoupfhünyi in Kohima on September 11. The event promoted cultural heritage and calls for a government holiday.

Kiyeto Swu • 11 Sep 2026

Tetso College Claims Top Prize at Nagaland Influencers Summit

Tetso College swept the Nagaland Influencers Summit Pow-woW Lore 2026, beating out St Joseph College as the overall champion at the event.

Naro Jamir • 11 Sep 2026

Cultural Groups Gather for Bharat Ko Jano Yatra in Jalukie

Eight cultural troupes from Assam and Nagaland performed at the Bharat Ko Jano Yatra in Jalukie to celebrate the region's diverse traditions.

Naro Jamir • 8 Sep 2026

Mokokchung Prepares to Host District Youth Festival

Mokokchung will host a youth festival on September 23. The competition features folk dance, music, and speeches for participants aged 15 to 29.

Kiyeto Swu • 8 Sep 2026

Yumjao Mayum Academy Works to Revive Manipur’s 64 Rasa Tradition

The Yumjao Mayum Living Art Academy performed the 64 Rasa tradition in Manipur to protect the dying art form under a state-funded cultural program.

Diana Moirangthem • 7 Sep 2026

Historic Khora Baruah Bhaona Staged in Assam

Assam performers revived a 200-year-old folk play at the 14 Prasangia Mahapurushia Naamghar during Friday's Janmashtami celebration.

Bibar Daimary • 7 Sep 2026

Assam officials honor Bhupen Hazarika at his former Kolkata home

Assam government officials visited Bhupen Hazarika's Kolkata home on September 6 to mark the late singer's upcoming birth centenary celebrations.

Timungpi Terang • 6 Sep 2026

Tripura Kicks Off Durga Puja Season With Kathamo Khili Puja

Artisans at Tripura's Durga Bari have started crafting idols following the Kathamo Khili Puja, signaling the official countdown to the Sharadotsav festival.

Ayan Debbarma • 5 Sep 2026