Time it
Nongkrem Dance Festival
Khasi (Hima Khyrem) · Meghalaya (East Khasi Hills)
- When
- November, five days; dates announced annually
- Who
- Khasi (Hima Khyrem)
- Where
- East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
- Gateway
- Shillong
What it is
The festival
The religious thanksgiving dance of the Khyrem syiemship at Smit: sacrifices at the ancestral house, then days of the elegant shad kjem before the Ka Syiem.
Attending
How visitors fit in
Open at Smit, about 15km from Shillong; arrive early, the ground fills. Photography is generally allowed with restraint.
Around it
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Facts checked against the official Meghalaya tourism portal · Festival dates are announced by organisers; year-specific dates here carry an official source · Last verified 2026-09-26