Behdienkhlam Festival
In July 2025, the sacred Behdeinkhlam Festival was celebrated with fervour in Jowai, Meghalaya, blending ancient Pnar rituals with modern social themes.
About the Festival
- Beh Dien means to drive away the plague with sticks and prayers and Khlam means plague or pestilence.
- It is a significant cultural festival celebrated by the Pnar community in Meghalaya.
- It translates to “driving away the plague” or “chasing away the demon of cholera”;
- It is a festival that seeks to ward off evil spirits, diseases, misfortune, and invoke blessings for a good harvest and communal prosperity.
- It is celebrated annually in July after the sowing period.
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