Visiting Manas offers rich opportunities to witness the indigenous cultural heritage of the Bodo and Assamese communities through colorful seasonal festivals.
Bwisagu Festival (Bodo New Year)
Mid-April (Synchronous with Bohag Bihu)
The grandest spring festival of the Bodo community. Celebrated with the iconic Bagurumba 'butterfly dance', melodious Sifung flute music, Kham drum beats, and traditional feasting with Oma Bedor and Jou Gishi.
Bhogali (Magh) Bihu
Mid-January
Assam's winter harvest festival marked by community feasts (Uruka), towering bamboo and thatch bonfires (Meji), and savouring traditional rice cakes (Pitha) and Laru across village homesteads.
Rongali (Bohag) Bihu
Mid-April
The Assamese spring celebration welcoming the new agricultural year with energetic folk dances, dhol rhythms, and festive hospitality.
Domashi (Bodo Winter Harvest)
Mid-January
The Bodo winter harvest observance featuring sacred house rituals, traditional rice delicacies, and community bonding around open woodfires.
