One of the major festivals of the Zemis is the Sankarni
Puja which coincides with Shivaratri.
Single boys and girls join
in the Sankarni puja which lasts over a week. Chanting songs, they smoke,
eat and drink to their hearts content. Contribution in money and kind
is welcome from the participant families as well as visitors.
The Chakhesang Khilunyie and Rengma Ngadah are both harvest
festivals.