Unveiling Nagaland: Celebrating Culture at the Autumn Festival 2025

The fourth Autumn Festival 2025, serving as a prelude to Nagaland's renowned Hornbill Festival, kicks off on Friday, offering a vibrant showcase of the Northeastern state's tribal culture, traditional music, and culinary delights.

This two-day event at Nagaland House promises visitors an immersive experience of the state's culture, featuring dance performances, handicrafts, and more, as outlined in an official statement.

Tourism and Higher Education Minister Temjen Imna Along emphasizes the festival's goal of bringing Nagaland’s cultural beauty to Delhi, inviting everyone to join in this celebration of unity in diversity.

The event will feature distinguished guests including Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra and ambassadors from various nations like Ireland and Thailand.

The esteemed Hornbill Festival, dubbed the ‘Festival of Festivals’, will subsequently take place at Kisama heritage village from December 1 to 10, showcasing contributions from all 17 major tribes of Nagaland alongside international participants.

Further tourism enhancements include more visitor-friendly policies, simplified Inner Line Permit processes, and a new helpline to aid travelers, with online applications available at indianfrro.gov.in/eservices.