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Festivals, films, music and heritage from the Northeast.
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Thousands gathered at Zubeen Kshetra in Sonapur as Assam marked singer Zubeen Garg's first death anniversary with a three-day Zubeen Divas programme.
Nagaland's Hornbill Festival 2026 will run from 1 to 10 December at Kisama Heritage Village near Kohima, with Naga food, crafts, sports and music.
Ziro Festival 2026 runs from 24 to 27 September in Arunachal Pradesh, with Indian and global artists, a zero-plastic rule and locally built bamboo stages.
The Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple runs from the night of 22 June to 26 June, with darshan closed for three days and lakhs of devotees expected.
Bidyut Kotoky's Assamese film Moi Eti Nixhasor won a Platinum Remi for Best Dark Comedy and a Gold Remi for editing at WorldFest-Houston 2026.