F E S T I V A L S

 

 

Festivals are an essential part of the socio-cultural life of the people. The festivals having connection with agriculture and celebrated with ritualistic gaiety either to thank God for the providence or to pray for a bumper harvest. Animal sacrifice is a common ritual in most festivals. 

Some of the important festivals are :-

 

Mopin of Adis,

Solung of Adis

Losar of Monpas, Sherdukpens

Torgya of Monpas

Dree of Apatanis,

Murung of Apatanis

Si-donyi of Tagins,

Nyokum of Nyishis,

Reh of Idu Mishmis etc.

  

Festival Calendar 2008

 
Month & Date  Day of week  Occasion / Festival
6th January 
Thursday
Si-Donyi
11th January 
Tuesday 
Sarok
19th January 
Wednesday
Boori Yullo
21st January
Friday 
Torgya
1st February
Tuesday
Reh
2nd February 
Wednesday
Donggin & Ali-Aye Logang
6th February 
Sunday 
Boori Boot
Date will be fixed by concerned D.C.
Lossar
14th February 
Monday
Shapwang Yawng-Manawpoi
15th February 
Tuesday 
Tomladu/Longte Yullo
16th February
Wednesday
Oriah
26th February
Saturday 
Nyokum
7th March 
Monday 
Unying Aran
14th March
Monday
Janglam-Pumklam
5th April
Tuesday 
Mopin
11th April
Monday 
Pongtu
14th April 
Thursday 
Sangken
15th April
Friday 
Gumkum-Gumpa
20th April 
Wednesday 
Apeetey
25th April 
Monday 
Mol / Moh
15th May 
Sunday 
Etor / Khu
26th May 
Thursday
Saka Dawa
15th June 
Wednesday 
Aayu-angugah
5th July 
Tuesday 
Dree
24th July 
Sunday 
Chookor Duichen
20th August 
Saturday
Dumpa Sangdhi
1st September 
Thursday
Solung
24th September  
Saturday
Ke-Meh-Ha
15th October 
Saturday 
Chingdang
28th October 
Friday
Lhabaab Duichen
25th November 
Friday
Chalo-Loku
5th December 
Monday 
Podi-Barbi
29th December 
Thursday
Gyanden Nyamchoe
Date will be fixed by concerned D.C. 
Khikshaba
Date will be fixed by concerned D.C. 
Nyetchi-Doa 
Date will be fixed by concerned D.C. 
Oro 
Date will be fixed by concerned D.C. 
Amo Pimeng 
Date will be fixed by concerned D.C. 
Pesi Pimeng 
Date will be fixed by concerned D.C. 
Ampang Pimeng 
Date will be fixed by concerned D.C. 
Angan Pimeng 
Date will be fixed by concerned D.C. 
Yago (Yaggam) 
Date will be fixed by concerned D.C. 
Dorung
26th December 
Monday 
Lengri Niiki (Sii Donyi Polo Hillo)
31st December 
Saturday 
Indigeneous Faith Day (Donyipoloism Day, Rangfraism Day, Intayaism Day).

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