ITANAGAR, Nov 15: Governor BD Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu have greeted the people on the auspicious festival of Nyethrii-Dow, celebrated by the Hrusso (Aka) tribe of the state, mostly inhabiting the West Kameng district.

In his message, the Governor said that for ages, festivals, celebrations and rituals have been the key dimension of human existence. These festivals are the mirrors of the people's happiness, joy and their enthusiastic merry making. The genesis of all festivals is closely connected with people’s belief, faith, livelihood and sustenance. Ours being an agrarian society, our festivals, from time immemorial, have been connected with agriculture. Our festivals are thus celebrated for propitiating Gods for their benevolence and for bumper harvest and security of the crops against damages and natural calamities, he said.

“I wish my Aka brothers and sisters on the joyous occasion and pray that  joy and togetherness brought by the festival spreads to every corner of our beautiful state and lingers on forever,” Khandu said in a message. 

Nyethrii Dow, the agricultural festival, is aimed at invoking blessings of almighty for bumper harvest and security of the crops against damages and natural calamities.

Nyethrii means village and Dow means cleansing. The festival is traditionally celebrated to appease the Gods of Akas.