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FESTIVALS · ARUNACHAL PRADESH · FEBRUARY

Arunachal Pradesh festivals in February.

2 festivals this month — dates, locations, and travel tips.

Losar (Monpa New Year)

Tawang

The Monpa tribe celebrates their New Year with traditional dances, yak-butter sculptures, archery contests, and community feasts at the monastery.

February–March

Reh Festival

Anini

The Reh Festival is the most significant cultural celebration of the Idu Mishmi community, marking ritual propitiation of deities and thanksgiving for harmony, health, and prosperity. The festival features traditional dances, elaborate handwoven attire adorned with bright patterns, and ancient ceremonial practices rooted in the tribe's spiritual connection with ancestral beliefs.

February 1–3

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