Governor Dr BD Mishra and CM Pema Khandu greets people on Pongtu festival

Our Correspondent

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (retd) Dr BD Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday greeted the people of the state on the occasion of Pongtu festival of the Tutsa community inhabiting in Tirap and Changlang districts of the state.

The Governor expressed hope that the celebration would harbinger a year of peace, happiness and progress for all.

In his festival message, Dr Mishra said that Pongtu, an agricultural festival, is celebrated to welcome the New Year after the harvesting period, at the start of the rainy season.

“The festival is celebrated to invoke the blessings of Almighty God for bumper harvest and security of the crops against natural calamities in the new agrarian season. I am sanguine that the sanctity of Pongtu will positively bring peace, amity and harmony in the society,” the Governor said.

In a message Khandu said the Tutsa community is one of the most vibrant tribes of the state and the joyous celebration of the colorful festival is a testimony to it.

He expressed optimism that the agricultural festival would successfully invoke the Almighty to usher in a new era of peace and progress in the state.

While lauding the indigenous communities of the state for taking pride in their respective culture, he said celebration of festivals such as Pongtu is one proven way of preserving culture for posterity.

Khandu also expressed faith that while drums and dances would mark the day, people would not forget their responsibility and duty and come out in huge numbers to utilize their adult franchise.

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