Arunachal Pradesh Governor BD Mishra extends Chindang Greetings

OUR CORRESPONDENT

ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra on Friday extended his greetings to the people of the state, particularly the Sajolang community on the festive occasion of Chindang.

He expressed his hope that the festivity would usher in a good harvest, prosperity, and happiness for all.

In his message, the Governor said that indigenous festivals have always connected the people with nature. During these festivities, offering of prayers and performances of rituals are done in the praise of the natural objects and the heavenly bodies like the sun, moon, mountains, rivers, and forest to seek blessings for the well-being of mankind and good harvest.

Mishra said, during the Chindang festival, prayers are offered and liturgies are performed to appease nature. Rituals are also performed to ward off evil spirits from entering the villages and allay harm coming to the people and the domestic animals.

He appealed to the indigenous communities to follow their age-old traditions and maintain the noble practices of preserving our green environment for themselves and the future generations.

"On this joyous occasion, I join my Sajolang community in offering prayers to Almighty for the welfare of mankind," the governor added in his message.

Also Read:  Arunachal Governor BD Mishra launches book on McMahon Line

Also watch: