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Apatani · Arunachal Pradesh (Lower Subansiri)

When: early July (July 5 window), announced annually
Who: Apatani
Where: Lower Subansiri, Arunachal Pradesh
Gateway: Ziro / Hapoli

What it is

The festival

The Apatani festival of Ziro, held to plead for a good harvest and ward off famine: communal prayers, the Daminda dance and big community feasts in the rice terraces.

Attending

How visitors fit in

Open; Ziro’s villages stage public celebrations and homestays take guests through the rituals.

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Arunachal Pradesh in July → Arunachal Pradesh travel guide →

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