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Abstract: North-East is a land of colourful tribe and their culture. The culture of north-eastern states is characterized by the diverse ethnic groups settled in the region. Each tribe has its own distinct custom, cuisine, attire and dialect. One of these tribes is the 'Sonowal Kacharies'. The Sonowal Kachari is indigenous and major Indo-Mongloid tribes of Assam. Therefore they are differentiated from others with their multicoloured traditions, social system, ritual, habits, economic and political life. The Sonowal Kacharis are resourceful in their Folklore and Folk life. With the tribal behaviour and immense love for their land, water, sky and above all the universe they deliver some performances during their working or in the leisure which are related to their life, activities and the universe. Hope, desire, happiness, sorrow, terror, adoration, social system, struggle, pleasure, tiredness, hunger of their life is reflected in these performances. Among the variety of Folk performances Bihuwa Nach, Baithow Puja, HaidangGeet, Huchari Geet, Gojai Sabah, Sarag dew Puja, Hogra Nach, Leseri, log Bihu, kulaburi nach etc. are unique habits to this tribe. The main aim of this research paper is to discuss Baithow Puja as a folk tradition of Sonowal Kachari Community and also to analyse the importance of Baithow on their tribal life. This paper is basically descriptive in nature. To prepare this research paper the investigator used both primary and secondary sources of data.