Fairs and festivals are essential parts of the culture of Arunachal Pradesh. The people of the state celebrate a number of fairs and festivals, be it agricultural, religious or socio-cultural. Festivals bring relaxation, enjoyment and opportunity to share a moment of happiness with each other. Some of the important festivals are described below.

Losar Festival

Losar is a festival to celebrate the New Year of the Monpa and Sherdukpen tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. The festival is especially celebrated in Bomdila and Tawang with feats, masked dances and special prayer sessions at monasteries.

Festival Calendar :-

Sl. No.	District	Headquarter	Festival	Date & Month (approx)
1	Tawang	Tawang	i) Lossar (Monpas)	11 February
2.	West Kameng	Bomdila	i) Lossar (Monpas) ii) Khan (Mijis)	11 February Feb/March
3.	East Kameng	Seppa	i)Nyokum( Nishings) ii)Gomkum gompa (Sulungs)	26 February 15 April
4.	Lower Subansiri	Ziro	i) Boori Boot (Hill Miris) ii)Nyokum (Nishings) iii)Dree ( Apatanis)	6 February 26 February 5 July
5.	Upper Subansiri	Daporijo	i) Si-Donyi (Togins) ii) Boori Boot(Hill Miris) iii) Mopin (Adis)	6 January 6 February 5 April
6.	West Siang	Along	i) Mopin ( Adis ) i) Solung ( Adis )	5 April 1 September
7.	East Siang	Pasighat	i) Aran (Adis ) ii) Mopin (Adis) iii) Solung	7 March 5 April 1 September
8.	Lohit	Tezu	i) Tamladu (Taroon & Kamman Mishmis) ii) Sangken (khampti) iii) Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi (Singpho)	15 April 14 February
9.	Lower Dibang Valley	Roing	i)Reh (Idu Mishmis) ii) Solung (Adis)	1 February 1 September
10.	Upper Dibang Valley	Anini	i)Reh (Idu Mishmis) ii) Solung (Adis)	1 February 1 September
11.	Kurung Kummey	Laying Yangte	Nyokum (Nishings)	26 February
12.	Tirap	Khonsa	i)Oriah (Wanchos) ii) Chalo-Loku (Noctes)	16 February 25 November
13.	Changlang	Changlang	i) Mol (Tangsas)	April
14.	PapumPare	Itanagar	i) Nyokum (Nishing)	26 February
15.	Upper Siang	Yingkiong	i) Mopin ii) Solung	5 April 1 September

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