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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