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Baruni (Jan-Feb)
 The Baruni festival is celebrated on the thirteenth day of the dark half of Phairen (Jan-Feb). It is devoted to worship of Lord Shiva. It is introduced by Chandrakirti in the nineteenth century.
On this day the devotee boys, girls and elders make a pilgrimage to Nongmaijing mountain. It is a custom to take ritual bath in the river Ganges. The bath is taken by the pilgrims in Chinggoi stream. After taking the bath they climb the mountain at night by the northward route and follow the opposite side route for descending. The phallic stone is in the Shiva shrine on the mountain.
The pilgrims present their offerings to the Shivalinga. Kirtans are also arranged in the temple. The crowd is massive and provides a festive look on this isolated spot.
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