Overview

• Chief Minister Pema Khandu unveiled the annual festival plan on X during a visit to Walong, saying it will start this year in Dong, Anjaw district.
• Most reports list the inaugural dates as December 29 to January 2 to welcome the first dawn of the New Year, though one earlier article cited October 1–5.
• Tourism officials say programming will include local cultural performances, adventure activities, eco-tourism events, and community-led showcases.
• Dong is promoted as the first place in India to receive sunlight each morning and sits near the India–China–Myanmar tri-junction at about 1,240 metres.
• Authorities highlight recent connectivity improvements, with access possible via Tezu and Dibrugarh airports and the Tinsukia railhead, to support visitor travel.