Correspondent

PASIGHAT, Jan 2: The Donyi Polo Day was celebrated by indigenous faith believers across the state on the last day of 2022, on Saturday by offering of prayers in various Ganggings (place of worship of indigenous religion and faith of Tani tribes) and as per sources the celebration took place in 302 Ganggings across Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
The main celebration took place here at the Central Donyi-Polo Yelam Kebang centre, Pasighat as well as at Siying Gangging, GTC and Lamrung Gangging at old Solung ground where traditional prayers to appease the nature God ‘Sun & Moon’ were offered. Several hundred believers thronged to offer prayers.
Speaking on the occasion, Ajem Tayeng, President, Central Donyi Polo Yelam Kebang (CDPYK), Pasighat said that the day is of immense importance for the believers of indigenous believers of Donyi Polism who worship Donyi and Polo (Sun and Moon) as God as they are the natural forces that sustain the entire globe and natural beings.
Tajom Tasung, Secretary General, CDPYK said that the day is observed and celebrated across the state including parts of Dhemaji and Majuli districts of Assam.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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