Fairs and festivals are essential parts of the culture of Arunachal Pradesh. The people of the state celebrate a number of fairs and festivals, be it agricultural, religious or socio-cultural.
Festivals bring relaxation, enjoyment and opportunity to share a moment
of happiness with each other. Some of the important festivals are
described below.
Losar Festival Losar is a festival to celebrate the New Year of the Monpa and Sherdukpen tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. The festival is especially celebrated in Bomdila and Tawang with feats, masked dances and special prayer sessions at monasteries.
Festival Calendar :- | Sl. No. | District | Headquarter | Festival | Date & Month (Approx) |
| 1 | Tawang | Tawang |
i) Lossar (Monpas)
| 11 February |
| 2. | West Kameng | Bomdila |
i) Lossar (Monpas)
ii) Khan (Mijis)
| 11 February Feb/March |
| 3. | East Kameng | Seppa |
i)Nyokum( Nishings)
ii)Gomkum gompa (Sulungs)
| 26 February
15 April |
| 4. | Lower Subansiri | Ziro |
i) Boori Boot (Hill Miris)
ii)Nyokum (Nishings)
iii)Dree ( Apatanis)
| 6 February
26 February
5 July |
| 5. | Upper Subansiri | Daporijo |
i) Si-Donyi (Togins)
ii) Boori Boot(Hill Miris)
iii) Mopin (Adis)
| 6 January
6 February
5 April |
| 6. | West Siang | Along |
i) Mopin ( Adis )
i) Solung ( Adis )
| 5 April
1 September |
| 7. | East Siang | Pasighat |
i) Aran (Adis )
ii) Mopin (Adis)
iii) Solung
| 7 March
5 April
1 September |
| 8. | Lohit | Tezu |
i) Tamladu (Taroon & Kamman Mishmis)
ii) Sangken (khampti)
iii) Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi (Singpho)
| 15 April
14 February |
| 9. | Lower Dibang Valley | Roing |
i)Reh (Idu Mishmis)
ii) Solung (Adis)
| 1 February
1 September |
| 10. | Upper Dibang Valley | Anini |
i)Reh (Idu Mishmis)
ii) Solung (Adis)
| 1 February
1 September |
| 11. | Kurung Kummey | Laying Yangte |
Nyokum (Nishings)
| 26 February |
| 12. | Tirap | Khonsa |
i)Oriah (Wanchos)
ii) Chalo-Loku (Noctes)
| 16 February
25 November |
| 13. | Changlang | Changlang |
i) Mol (Tangsas)
| April |
| 14. | PapumPare | Itanagar |
i) Nyokum (Nishing)
| 26 February |
| 15. | Upper Siang | Yingkiong |
i) Mopin
ii) Solung
| 5 April
1 September |