Harvest Festival · Nagaland
Yemshe Festival
Kohima, Kohima
Photo of the area: The Anonymous Earthling, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The harvest festival of the Pochury Naga, celebrated in October.
Yemshe marks the harvest of the Pochury community with traditional songs, dances and feasting. It was celebrated in Kohima in October 2026.
Planning a visit
- When: Usually October. The next dates have not been announced yet.
- Where: Kohima, Kohima, Nagaland.
- 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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