Anjaw, Dec. 25 -- Arunachal Pradesh is all set to welcome the New Year 2026 from its easternmost tip with the launch of the Sunrise Festival 2025-26, an extraordinary adventure-led cultural and tourism celebration to be held at Dong village, the first place in the country to witness sunrise.

The five-day festival marks a landmark initiative to position Arunachal Pradesh as a global destination for nature, culture, adventure, heritage, and New Year celebrations led by the sun.

Nestled in the remote Anjaw district at the tri-junction of India, China, and Myanmar, Dong holds immense geographical, cultural, and strategic significance.

Home to the indigenous Meyor tribe, a small, indigenous community of Arunachal Pradesh known for its simpl...