India’s Land of Festivals: Where celebrations are held every day, do you know the name of this beautiful state?

News India Live, Digital Desk: If I ask you where are most festivals celebrated in India? So perhaps the picture of Durga Puja of West Bengal, Ganesh Utsav of Maharashtra or Holi of Banaras will emerge in your mind. And this is not wrong either, because our entire country is a land of festivals. But do you know that there is a state in our country which has officially got the status of ‘Land of Festivals’? Yes, this is a very interesting question of General Knowledge which is often asked in the examinations and is very famous among the travelers too. Let’s end the suspense…that state is none other than our North-Eastern India. The pride of (North-East India) is Nagaland. Perhaps you might be wondering why only Nagaland? So, let me tell you why it has been given this special name. Why is Nagaland the ‘Land of Festivals’? Friends, Nagaland is a hilly and very beautiful state. Mainly 16 major tribal tribes and many sub-tribes live here. Every tribe has its own culture, its own costumes and its own traditions. The interesting thing is that every tribe has its own festivals, which are related to farming, weaving or hunting. Since there are so many tribes, there is hardly a month of the year when there is not some festival going on. The people there love their culture very much and celebrate it with great enthusiasm. Hornbill Festival: Festival of FestivalsIf you want to see the real beauty of Nagaland, then you must know about ‘Hornbill Festival’. It is called the ‘Festival of Festivals’. It is celebrated every year in the month of December at ‘Kisama Heritage Village’ near the capital Kohima. Here all the tribes come together. Colorful clothes, crown with horns and feathers on the head, folk dances, and their traditional food, this sight is such that one does not feel like blinking. So friends, if you are also a staunch traveler and want to see something new and unique, then definitely include Nagaland in your list. The culture, food and hospitality of the people there will win your heart.

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