The vibrant four-day Behdieñkhlam festival, celebrated annually by the Niamtre faithful of the Pnar tribe in Meghalaya’s Jaintia Hills, concluded on Monday with sacred rituals at the revered ‘Aitnar’ pool. Thousands of devotees participated in ceremonial processions and symbolic acts aimed at warding off natural calamities, diseases, and moral decay, while seeking divine blessings for a bountiful harvest.
Held every mid-July after the sowing season, Behdieñkhlam—literally meaning “driving away the plague”—is one of the most significant cultural and spiritual observances in Meghalaya. The festival reflects a rich blend of indigenous spirituality and agrarian tradition, reinforcing community bonds and reverence for nature
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