Arunachal Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra, CM Pema Khandu extend Si-Donyi festival Greetings

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Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday extended their warm wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of Si-Donyi festival of the Tagin community. The governor expressed his hope that the celebration will reinforce the splendid cultural heritage and traditions of the state.

In his message, the governor said that occurring in antiquity, the basis of the religious belief of most of the communities in world revolved around the nature worshipping, in various forms. “With the passage of time formal prayers and ceremonies came into practice. In this process rituals were also conducted to ward off evil spirit and calamities during various festivals. The Si-Donyi festival of Tagin community is connected with similar evolution and tradition,” Dr Mishra said.

He said that for Tagin community, Si Donyi is the omnipotent supreme authority for the preservation and the existence of life. The community performs rituals with splendour and spiritual fervour to invoke the blessings of Si Donyi. This builds up the trust and faith of the community which in turn helps in preserving the rich ethnic bandage of the people.

“On this festive occasion, I call upon the Tagin community to continue to preserve and promote the age-old tradition and work for the progress of the community as a whole,” the governor appealed. Khandu in his message said “Ours is a distinct state with several tribes and communities residing side by side for ages and maintaining their own unique indigenous culture and traditions. Despite our varied diversity, we as Arunachalees are united and take pride in our indigenous cultural heritage. This cultural mosaic has to be maintained, preserved and propagated at all costs while keeping intact our unity in diversity. I believe the Si-Donyi celebration would prove a major catalyst towards achieving this goal”.

Khandu also called the youths to inherit the age old rich cultural heritage for its preservation.

He prayed Almighty Si Donyi to bless the state with peace, communal harmony, prosperity, happiness and good health for all.

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