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3 JAN

Chandubi Festival

  • It is celebrated near Chandubi Lake in Kamrup district.

  • The festival highlights the traditions of indigenous tribes such as the Rabha communities.

  • It promotes eco-tourism, traditional food, music, and crafts in a natural setting.

    • 📍 Chandubi (Kamrup), Assam
    3-7 JAN

    Golden Langur Festival

  • The festival takes place in the Kakoijana Reserve Forest in Bongaigaon district, home to ~600 golden langurs.

  • It aims to promote awareness about the endangered Golden Langur, and highlight the region's cultural heritage.

    • 📍 Kakoijana Reserve Forest (Bongaigaon), Assam
    5-12 JAN

    Jeevan River Kite Festival

  • Organized by Jeevan Initiative along the Brahmaputra riverbank in Guwahati.

  • Combines kite flying with clean-up drives, food stalls, and cultural events, open to all residents and visitors.

    • 📍 Guwahati (Brahmaputra River Bank), Assam
    5 JAN

    Rongker

  • Community thanksgiving festival celebrated by the Karbi tribe in Karbi Anglong and other parts of Assam.

  • Villagers perform rituals and offerings to local deities for protection, prosperity, and a healthy harvest.

    • 📍 Karbi Anglong & Karbi-dominated areas, Assam
    9-11 JAN

    Charaideo Festival

  • Organized in Charaideo district to celebrate the Ahom dynasty's heritage.

  • Features dance, folk music, crafts, and guided tours of UNESCO-recognized maidams (burial mounds).

    • 📍 Charaideo District, Assam
    14 JAN

    Magh Bihu

  • Also called Bhogali Bihu, celebrated as a harvest festival across Assam.

  • Marks abundance and community bonding after a successful agricultural season.

    • 📍 Across Assam
    14-16 JAN

    Pushna Festival

  • Also known as Pusna, celebrated by the Koch-Rajbangshi community.

  • Organized around January 14th, coinciding with Sankranti, as a harvest and heritage celebration.

    • 📍 Assam
    14-15 JAN

    Hechan Kekan

  • Post-harvest festival celebrated by the Karbi community after paddy harvest.

  • Includes cultural traditions, vibrant dances, and music.

    • 📍 Assam
    15-19 JAN

    Dehing Patkai Festival

  • Organized in Tinsukia district, celebrating the biodiversity of Dehing Patkai rainforest.

  • Features wildlife tours, cultural performances, local cuisine, and adventure activities.

    • 📍 Tinsukia District, Assam
    15 JAN

    Tusu Puja

  • A harvest festival celebrated by tea tribes in Assam during Magh (January).

  • Dedicated to Goddess Tusu, seen as a manifestation of Shakti.

    • 📍 Tea Garden areas of Upper Assam
    27 JAN

    Bushu Dima

  • Cultural cornerstone for the Dimasa-Kachari community.

  • Features traditional dances, music, and feasts with newly harvested rice.

    • 📍 Dima Hasao District, Assam
    28 JAN

    Bathou Puja

  • Also known as Gwthar Bathou San, celebrated by the Bodo community.

  • Dedicated to Bathow Bwrai, the supreme deity, reflecting ancestral beliefs and nature worship.

    • 📍 BTR Region, Assam
    31 JAN

    Me-Dam-Me-Phi

  • Celebrated by the Ahom people every January 31st in memory of departed ancestors.

  • A festival of ancestor worship to show respect and gratitude to forebears.

    • 📍 Upper Assam & Ahom community areas
    16-18 JAN

    Jonbeel Mela

  • Organized since the 15th century at Dayang Beguri in Morigaon district.

  • One of India’s few surviving barter fairs, encouraging community participation.

    • 📍 Morigaon District, Assam
    JAN

    Baghmora Winter Carnival

  • A carnival in Jorhat district showcasing culture through music, food, art, and games.

  • Organized on the Brahmaputra banks with strong community participation.

    • 📍 Baghmora (Jorhat District), Assam
    1 MAGH

    Manikut Utsav

  • Celebrated in Hajo, Assam, on the first day of the Assamese month of Magh.

  • Aims to foster unity and harmony among Hindus and Muslims in the region.

    • 📍 Hajo (Kamrup Rural), Assam

    Elephant Safari

  • Early morning safaris in open grasslands; popular with domestic & international tourists.

    • 📍 Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park

    Jungle Jeep Safari

  • Forest trails for wildlife sighting, including rhinos, elephants, and tigers.

    • 📍 Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Dibru-Saikhowa, Raimona National Park

    River Rafting

  • Ideal for white-water rafting with Grade I and II rapids.

  • Rafting at Bogamati is ideal in summer from June to October.

  • Rafting at Sankosh River is under process, expected to start soon.

    • 📍 Nameri (Jia Bhoroli River), Manas River, Kopili River, Bogamati, Sankosh River (Raimona NP)

    Leisure Kayaking

  • Single/tandem leisure kayaking available with scenic river stretches.

    • 📍 Brahmaputra River and its tributaries

    Paragliding

  • Hill-based launching zones attracting adventure tourists.

    • 📍 Gunjung (Dima Hasao), Dhirbeel (Damodarpur, Kokrajhar)

    Trekking & Hiking

  • Trails include forest treks, hill climbing, and tribal trails.

    • 📍 Mt. Seilkal Peak, Hempeupet, Bendao Baglai (Dima Hasao), Karbi Anglong, Baukungri Hills (Kokrajhar), Garbhanga Trail, Nameri NP, Raimona NP

    Zip Lining & Rock Climbing

  • Adventure setups during festivals and tourism events.

    • 📍 Bogamati (Baksa), Chandubi Hills (Kamrup), Dwijing Festival Sites, Brahmaputra Jungle Resort

    Camping

  • Eco-camps, riverside stays, and birding camps with minimal infrastructure.

    • 📍 Nameri, Dima Hasao, Majuli, Pobitora, Chandubi, Rani Khamar

    Caving & Rock Exploration

  • Rock cave exploration and adventure group activities under guided supervision.

    • 📍 Umrangso (Garampani), North Cachar Hills

    Boat Racing (Traditional & Adventure)

  • Cultural sport with traditional longboats, now integrated with tourism.

    • 📍 Majuli, Sualkuchi, Dwijing Festival (Chirang)

    Biking & Off-Roading

  • Dirt tracks and jungle trails used by adventure biking communities.

    • 📍 Karbi Hills, Dima Hasao, Goalpara, Jatinga, Bogamati

    Hot Air Ballooning

  • Conducted seasonally during festivals or as trial events.

    • 📍 Dwijing Festival, Falcon Festival, Brahmaputra River Festival

    Sivasagar

  • Former capital of the Ahom kingdom, known for 18th-century monuments like Rang Ghar (Asia’s oldest amphitheatre), Talatal Ghar (seven-storied palace), and Sivasagar Tank with Shiva Dol temple.

    • 📍 Sivasagar

    Majuli

  • World’s largest river island and a cultural centre of the Neo-Vaishnavite movement founded by Srimanta Sankaradeva, dotted with historic Satras (Vaishnavite monasteries).

    • 📍 Majuli

    Hajo

  • An ancient pilgrimage site revered by Hindus, Muslims, and Buddhists, featuring Hayagriva Madhava Temple, Powa Mecca, and sacred Buddhist relic sites.

    • 📍 Hajo

    Tezpur

  • The “City of Eternal Romance” with ancient ruins of Da-Parbatia temple, Agnigarh hill linked to mythology, and colonial-era heritage structures.

    • 📍 Tezpur

    Guwahati – Dighalipukhuri & Umananda Island

  • Historic tank linked to ancient battles; Umananda Temple on Peacock Island, a 17th-century Shiva shrine with colonial history.

    • 📍 Guwahati

    Digboi

  • Asia’s first oil refinery town (established in 1901) with heritage bungalows, Oil Museum, and WWII cemetery.

    • 📍 Digboi

    Barpeta

  • Known for Barpeta Satra, a major Neo-Vaishnavite monastery established by Madhabdev, and traditional satriya art forms.

    • 📍 Barpeta

    Gauripur

  • Birthplace of legendary singer Pratima Barua Pandey, with historic royal palace and cultural heritage linked to Goalpara folk music.

    • 📍 Gauripur

    Silchar – Kachari Fort

  • Remains of the Dimasa Kachari Kingdom, with ancient brick and stone ruins reflecting pre-Ahom architecture.

    • 📍 Silchar

    Mayong

  • Famous as the “Land of Black Magic,” with archaeological remains, ancient manuscripts, and folklore traditions.

    • 📍 Mayong

    North Guwahati – Aswaklanta & Dirgheswari

  • Temple sites dating back to Ahom and earlier periods, rich in stone carvings and mythological associations.

    • 📍 North Guwahati

    Guwahati (Kamrup Metro)

    • Kamakhya Temple (Nilachal Hill) – Shakti peetha; Ambubachi Mela hub
    • Umananda Temple (Peacock Island) – Shiva temple mid-Brahmaputra
    • Ugratara Temple (Uzan Bazar) – Shakti shrine
    • Navagraha Temple (Chitrachal Hill) – Nine-planet shrine
    • Basistha Ashram/Temple – Shiva temple with scenic streams
    • Sukreswar Temple – Ancient Shiva temple on riverbank
    • Dirgheswari Temple (Amingaon) – Shakti shrine on Brahmaputra bank.
    • Doul Govinda Temple (North Guwahati) – A prominent Krishna temple, known for its grand Janmashtami celebrations.
    📍 Guwahati (Kamrup Metro)

    Guwahati

  • Rudreswar, Lankeshwar, Manikarneswar – Historic Shiva shrines.

    • 📍 Guwahati

    Hajo (Kamrup Rural)

  • Kedareswara Temple – Prominent Shaivite shrine.

    • 📍 Hajo (Kamrup Rural)

    North Guwahati & Surrounds

  • Aswaklanta Temple – Vishnu shrine on a hill by the river

    • 📍 North Guwahati & Surrounds

    Tezpur (Sonitpur)

  • Da-Parbatia/Bamuni Pahar ruins – Early temple ruins; heritage stop.

    • 📍 Tezpur (Sonitpur)

    Sivasagar

  • Siva Dol, Vishnu Dol & Devi Dol (Sivasagar tank complex) – Iconic Ahom-era temple trio.

    • 📍 Sivasagar

    Golaghat

  • Negheriting Shiva Doul (Dergaon) – Famous Shiva temple.

    • 📍 Golaghat

    Tinsukia

  • Tilinga Mandir (Bordubi) – “Temple of Bells,” popular wish-making site.

    • 📍 Tinsukia

    Biswanath

  • Biswanath Ghat Temples – Riverside cluster; “Gupta Kashi” of Assam. (tourism highlight)

    • 📍 Biswanath

    BaihataChariali, Kamrup

  • Madan Kamdev – Archaeological temple site (romanesque sculptures)

    • 📍 BaihataChariali, Kamrup

    Majuli – Core Satra circuit

    • Auniati Satra – Premier seat; rich museum.
    • Kamalabari & Uttar Kamalabari Satra – Scholastic & performance traditions.
    • Dakhinpat Satra – Known for Raas festivities.
    • Garamur Satra – Historic monastic centre
    • Chamaguri (Amaguri) Satra – Traditional mask-making
    • Bengenaati Satra – Antiquities, manuscripts
    📍 Majuli (Jorhat district) – Core Satra circuit

    Barpeta district (Barpeta town & surrounds)

  • Barpeta Satra – Cultural heartland of Ek Saran Naam Dharma.

    • 📍 Barpeta district (Barpeta town & surrounds)

    Barpeta district (Satellite satras)

  • Patbaushi, Ganakkuchi, Jania, Sundaridiya, Baradi – Important satellite satras

    • 📍 Barpeta district (Barpeta town & surrounds)

    Nagaon – Batadrava Than (Bordowa)

  • Birthplace of Srimanta Sankaradeva; foundational than/satra complex.

    • 📍 Nagaon

    Dibrugarh

  • Namphake Buddhist Monastery & Village (Naharkatia/Namphake) – Oldest Tai-Phake Theravada monastery; serene meditation centre and living cultural village.

    • 📍 Dibrugarh

    Tinsukia (Margherita–Ledo)

  • Mounglang (Khamti) Buddhist Monastery, Ledo – Khamti Theravada monastery; meditation centre (“Bhante Baba Mandir”).

    • 📍 Tinsukia (Margherita–Ledo)

    Sivasagar / Charaideo

  • Chalapothar (Shyamgaon) Buddhist sites – Tai Khamyang villages with viharas and pagodas (Balijan/Betbari/Na-Shyamgaon).

    • 📍 Sivasagar / Charaideo

    Golaghat / Jorhat belt

  • Tai Khamyang & related Theravada pockets – Small viharas within Shyamgaon settlements; community heritage stops.

    • 📍 Golaghat / Jorhat

    Hajo (Kamrup)

  • Hayagriva Madhava link – Site is also revered in some Buddhist traditions; Hajo is celebrated as a confluence of Hindu, Muslim, and Buddhist faiths.

    • 📍 Hajo (Kamrup)

    Diphu

  • District headquarters; cultural center with Karbi Cultural Museum and lush green landscapes.

    • Khanduli & Baithalangso

  • Meadows and hill slopes often compared to Scotland for their scenic beauty.

    • Amreng Tourist Centre (Panimoor)

  • Riverside picnic spot with striking rock formations.

    • Kohora (Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape)

  • Wildlife extension area with elephants, hornbills, and forest trekking routes.

    • Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary

  • One of Assam’s oldest sanctuaries; rich in hot springs, hoolock gibbons, and rare flora.

    • Singhason Hill

  • Popular trekking and camping spot with panoramic sunrise and sunset views.

    • Haflong (the “Switzerland of Assam”)

  • Assam’s only hill station; Haflong Lake, orchid gardens, and viewpoints.

    • Jatinga

  • Mystical valley known for the natural phenomenon of bird congregation in September–November; attracts ornithologists worldwide.

    • Maibang

  • Historic capital of Dimasa kingdom; stone inscriptions, ancient monoliths, and ruins.

    • Umrangso

  • Hill station on the Assam-Meghalaya border; Umrangso Dam and scenic lakes.

    • Panimoor Falls

  • Stunning waterfalls on the Kopili River; linked with folklore of Sita from the Ramayana.

    • Herangajao & Mahur Valleys

  • Scenic railway stations on the hill route, perfect for nature photography.

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