A rare insect that emerges only once every four years has once again returned to Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district, as the Ñiangtaser Festival 2026 began on Friday at Iewsir Saiden village, drawing crowds of villagers, students, tourists and nature enthusiasts from across the state.
The Ñiangtaser Festival in Ri Bhoi will celebrate the return of India’s only known periodical cicada, a species that surfaces just once every four years
