Religious Festival · Meghalaya
Behdienkhlam
Jowai, Jowai
Photo of the area: Ram Kinkor Mahanta, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Pnar festival of Jowai, held as the monsoon begins to ease in July.
Behdienkhlam in Jowai is a ritual to drive away disease, with decorated structures carried through the town and a celebration in the pool at Aitnar.
Planning a visit
- When: Usually July. The next dates have not been announced yet.
- Where: Jowai, Jowai, Meghalaya.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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