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First Sunrise of the year, Dong Valley Arunachal Pradesh

Sunrise

Sunrise is a promise of a new day! new beginning up over the horizon. The start of daylight is not only a scientific phenomenon but something which we all look upto.

The sun appears right above the earth’s edge, crossing the horizon, making the Sun appear completely. But to the fact that we all know that the earth is rotating and the sun is right there.

Its are a symbol of Hope. A triumph over darkness. It also benefits psychologically, improving overall mental health. People believe in morning vibes to begin their day afresh. Physiologically, all the Vitamin D is attained only if you wake up to that rise. A universal reminder of nature’s beauty. Mother Nature’s alarm clock for a new day symbolises birth, growth, and new beginnings of all kinds. There are deep-rooted traditions followed across the globe.

In Japan, Hatsuhinode, they welcome the first sunrise as a blessing from the deities. Korea has a similar practise offers a spiritual reset and a new chance to set new year intentions and resolutions. Aligning your life with Earth’s natural rhythm.

Sunrise

Out of 5 countries of the Pacific islands, it’s a nation named Kiribati on the easternmost part of the world where the first rise of the world occurs.

The Millennium island which is also known as the Caroline island in the Republic of Kiribati. It is also the first landmass to cross the International Date Line and see the first sun each day. It gets the first sunrays. The time zones of the Earth tilt here, and zones adjust.  Also, Mount Hikurangi in New Zealand and parts of Samoa also claims for their first.

If you wish to visit Kiribati, then you will have to take multiple layovers. Halts at Singapore, Fiji, or Australia. There are no direct flights, though. You have to reach Kiribati’s Bonriki or TRW / Cassidy/CXI. To see the first sunrise, you will have to travel 25 to 30 hours. Opt for Indigo, Singapore airlines or Fiji Airways.

Sunrise Festival- Dong Valley, Arunachal Pradesh

Sunrise, the first in India on a New year you can witness it for sure. You won’t have to travel all the way to Kiribati, though. Yes, you heard that right. In a remote and beautiful village named Dong that lies in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh.

It’s in the easternmost point in India and is the first Sunrise of India. The locals experience the first sun each day, and the New Year becomes all the more special.

Dong village in Arunachal Pradesh sees the first sun each year and every day. A special Sunrise festival is organised from 29th December to 2nd January each year. 

Visit this link https://sunrisefestival.in/

To boost tourism, this festival is organised every year. It is to cherish and celebrate the geographic phenomenon. It’s also a great way to help locals sustain and create a form of livelihood. People across the world visit this place to participate and witness it. The locals also display their traditional and cultural performances. The locals make it more festive with their vibrant costumes, dance choreographies, and music. Mountaineers, trekkers, and even tourists climb up 8 km to wake up to the rise. From night camping watching the starts you will end up waking up to it.

You can camp up there and enjoy the first rise. Nature trails and riverside activities can also be on your list. It’s a great opportunity to experience this and welcome the New Year from this precise spot. To witness it with a panoramic view of golden light over the mountains, you will have access through the Namti Hills trek near Walong. It’s an offbeat destination for sure, but something beautiful that one can experience and can’t miss. 

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