Baukhungri Festival 2026: A Celebration of Culture and Adventure in Kokrajhar

The Baukhungri Festival 2026 is set to take place from April 12 to 14 in Kokrajhar, promising a vibrant celebration of culture and adventure. With traditional hill trekking competitions, indigenous games, and cultural performances, this festival aims to unite communities and promote local heritage. Participants can look forward to exciting cash prizes and a rich display of Bodo traditions. The event coincides with the ceremonial climbing of Baukhungri Hill, marking the Bodo New Year, Bwisagu. Visitors from across India and neighboring countries are expected to join in this colorful celebration, making it a significant cultural event in the Bodoland region.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 11, 2026, 13:52 IST

Baukhungri Festival Set to Enchant Visitors

The event will take place at Horinaguri in Kokrajhar.

Kokrajhar, Apr 11: The 13th edition of the Baukhungri Festival is poised to dazzle attendees with its vibrant cultural displays from April 12 to 14, 2026, at Horinaguri in Kokrajhar, offering three days filled with tradition, adventure, and community spirit.

This announcement was made by Dhaneswar Goyari, the BTC MCLA and chairman of the festival's organizing committee, during a press conference held at the festival site on Saturday.

“As in previous years, the festival will feature a traditional hill trekking competition, indigenous games, and a variety of ethnic food stalls, alongside lively cultural performances including Bwisagu dance, Bagurumba dance, and various community song and dance acts,” Goyari stated.

To heighten the excitement, the hill trekking competition will offer enticing cash rewards, with male and female winners set to receive Rs. 50,000, Rs. 30,000, and Rs. 20,000 for the top three positions.

Indigenous games will also take the spotlight, featuring competitions like Khomlainai, Gila Gelenai, and Bifang Bukhunai. The top three winners in the Khomlainai event will earn Rs. 10,000, Rs. 7,000, and Rs. 5,000 in both men's and women's categories.

Goyari expressed hopes for participants from all over the country to join the trekking competition and extended a warm invitation to everyone to partake in the traditional mass hill trekking on April 14.

Organized annually by BTC authorities, the Baukhungri Festival not only celebrates indigenous culture but also aims to promote Baukhungri Hill as a key tourist attraction through a well-planned development strategy.

Deeply embedded in tradition, the festival coincides with Baukhungri Hajw Gakhwnai, a ceremonial ascent of Baukhungri Hill, observed by the Bodo community on April 14, marking the conclusion of the Choitra month.

Recognized as a vital cultural event in the Bodoland region, it also signifies the arrival of Bwisagu, the Bodo New Year, fostering unity and celebration among diverse communities.

Set against the stunning backdrop of Baukhungri's natural beauty, the festival draws visitors from across Assam, India, and even neighboring Bhutan and beyond.

A multi-community cultural demonstration was also held to commemorate the festival's celebration.