[3][1] The festival takes place over a period of 12 days from December 27 to January 7 every year.

[2][4][5] The name Dwijing derives from the Bodo language (dwi - water, jing - riverbank), spoken locally.

[1][7][8][9] The fourth and most recent edition of the festival was organized from 27 December 2019 to 7 January 2020.

[10] It also emphasizes on underlining the beauty and cultural richness of the Bodoland Territorial Region.

[1] The festival further aims to generate employment opportunities, provide livelihood to the locals and ameliorate economic conditions.