Arunachal Governor Brig (Retd) BD Mishra extends greetings for Chindang festival

A Correspondent

ITANAGAR: The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig (Retd) BD Mishra has conveyed his warm greetings to people of the state on the festive occasion of Chindang on Sunday.

He expressed his hope that the festivity will bring a good harvest, and prosperity in the State. In his message, the Governor said that Indigenous festivals have always connected the people with nature. During these festivities, an offering of prayers and performance of rituals are done in the praise of the heavenly bodies and the natural objects like Sun, Moon, mountains, rivers, and forest to seek blessings for the well-being of mankind and for good harvest.

The Indigenous Communities also offer prayers to protect against the evil spirits and to prevent them from entering the villages to cause harm to the people and the livestock. These practices of our indigenous communities are extremely relevant even today. It immensely helps in maintaining and preserving our environment for the present and future generations, the Governor emphasized.

On this joyous occasion, I join my Sajolang brethren in offering prayers to Almighty for the wellbeing of all, the Governor said in his message.