Festivals in Senapati are colorful, joyous, and deeply tied to the agricultural cycle and nature.
* **Barak Festival**: A major state-level festival held in Senapati to honor the Barak River. It features cultural dances, music, local handicraft exhibitions, and indigenous sports. * **Chithuni**: The premier festival of the Mao Naga tribe, celebrated in January, marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of a new year. * **Thounii**: The major festival of the Poumai Naga tribe, celebrating the new year, cultural heritage, and prosperity. * **Kanghi**: A traditional festival of the Maram Naga tribe involving wrestling and cultural rites.
