Hundreds participate in Behdienkhlam festival in Meghalaya

Behdienkhlam is a traditional festival of the Pnars celebrated after sowing is done seeking a good harvest and to drive away plague and diseases. (Photo: AP)

The celebrations took place in Tuber village, in the northeastern state of Meghalaya, India, Monday, July 24, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Young men symbolically drive away evil spirits by beating the roof of every house with bamboo poles during Behdienkhlam festival celebrations in Tuber village, in the northeastern state of Meghalaya, India, Monday, July 24, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Indian Pnar or Jaintia tribesmen carry 'Rongs' or chariots and dance in muddy waters as others watch during Behdienkhlam festival celebrations in Tuber village, in the northeastern state of Meghalaya, India, Monday, July 24, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Indian Pnar or Jaintia tribesmen carry 'Rongs' or chariots during Behdienkhlam festival celebrations in Tuber village, in the northeastern state of Meghalaya, India, Monday, July 24, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Indian Pnar or Jaintia tribesmen carry states of bulls as others hold umbrellas and watch during Behdienkhlam festival celebrations in Tuber village, in the northeastern state of Meghalaya, India, Monday, July 24, 2017. (Photo: AP)

An Indian Pnar carries his son on his shoulder in muddy waters during Behdienkhlam festival celebrations in Tuber village, in the northeastern state of Meghalaya, India, Monday, July 24, 2017. (Photo: AP)

An Indian Pnar boy blows bugles during Behdienkhlam festival celebrations in Tuber village, in the northeastern state of Meghalaya, India, Monday, July 24, 2017. (Photo: AP)