Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik and Chief Minister Pema Khandu have conveyed their best wishes and warm greetings to the people of the State on the eve of Mopin, the grandest festival of the Galo community.
The Governor wished that the festivity heralds happiness, contentment, prosperity and bumper harvest for all.
“On this joyous occasion, I join my Galo brethren in offering prayers to Almighty Donyi-Polo and Ane Mopin to bless each one of us with their choicest blessings,” the Governor said in his message.
“The ‘festival of white’ is here, a symbol of purity, peace and prosperity. I pray Ane Mopin to send her choicest blessings on all sentient beings, and believe that this year will usher a new phase of development and good health for our state,” the Chief Minister said in a message.
Khandu, who will be joining the Mopin celebrations at Daporijo, lauded the Galo community for celebrating the festival every year strictly adhering to its traditional rituals.
“Mopin is a time to soak into the majestic aura of the Galo people. Filled with joy, togetherness and mystic rituals, I always look forward to celebrate it. Let’s all join in this Mopin setting aside our differences and adorn the white!”, the CM added.
