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 Galos

Solung of Adis

Losar of Monpas, Sherdukpens

Torgya of Monpas

Dree of Apatanis,

Murung of Apatanis

Chalo Loku of Noctes

Si-donyi of Tagins,

Nyokum of Nyishis,

Reh of Idu Mishmis etc.

Festival Calendar 2011

  Month & Date Day of week Occasion/Festival
  6th January Thursday Si-Donyi
  11th January Tuseday Sarok
  21st January  Friday Torgya
  1st February  Friday Reh
  2nd February Wesnesday Donngin & Alli-Aye Logang
  6th February Saturday Bori-Boot
  Dated to be fixed by Concerned DCs Lossar
  14th February Monday Shapwang Yawng-Manawpol
  15th February Tuesday Tam Ladu and Longte Yullo
  16th February Wednesday Oriah
  26th February Saturday Nyokum
  7th March Monday Unnying Aaran
  14th march Monday Janglam-Pumklam
  5th April Tuesday Mopin
  11th April Monday Pongtu
  14th April Thursday Sangken
  15th April Saturday 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 Ka-Meh-Ha
  15th October Friday Chingdang
  28th October Thursday Lhabaab Duichen
  25th November Thursday Chalo-Loku
  5th December Sunday Podi-Barbi
  29th December Wednesday Gyanden Nyamchoe
  Dated to be fixed by concerned D.C.

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Khikshaba
  Dated to be fixed by concerned D.C.

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Nyotchi-Doa
  Dated to bee fixed by concerned D.C.

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Oro
  Dated to be fixed by concerned D.C.

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Amo Pimeng
  Dated to be fixed by concerned D.C.

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Pesi Pimeng
  Dated to be fixed by concerned D.C. 

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Ampang Pimeng
  Dated to be fixed by concerned D.C.

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Amgan Pimeng
  Dated to be fixed by concerned D.C.

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Yago (Yaggam)
  Dated to be fixed by concerned D.C.

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Dorung
  26th December Sunday Lengri Nikki (Sii Donyi Polo Hillo)
  31stDecember Friday Indigenous faith Day/

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