NagaFeb

Lui-Ngai-Ni

Name: Lui-Ngai-Ni
Location: Rotating venue - Ukhrul, Senapati or another hill headquarters

The seed-sowing festival that unites Manipur's Naga communities at the start of the farming year.

When

Held around 14-15 February each year; 15 February is the state holiday.

202715 February 2027to be confirmedMain state-holiday day; celebrations often begin 14 Feb. Venue to be announced.

Where

Rotating venue - Ukhrul, Senapati or another hill headquarters

Lui-Ngai-Ni gathers the Naga tribes of Manipur - Tangkhul, Mao, Poumai, Maram, Rongmei and others - for a shared seed-sowing festival marking the start of the agricultural cycle. Celebrated around mid-February (15 February is a state holiday), it rotates its main venue among the hill district headquarters, with each tribe presenting its dances and attire on one stage.

What to expect

Cultural showcases from many Naga tribes in one place - one of the best single days to see the sheer diversity of the hills.

Around this festival: what the month is like · getting there · where to stay