Donyi Polo Gangging

Donyi Polo Gangging is a prominent prayer hall and cultural centre of the indigenous Donyi-Polo faith located in Pasighat, headquarters of East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh. Revered by the Adi and other Tani communities who worship Donyi (Sun) and Polo (Moon), it serves as a place of congregation, prayer and preservation of traditional beliefs. The simple, spacious hall with traditional motifs reflects indigenous architecture and offers insight into the region's living heritage.

Visitors can expect a large, simple prayer hall set in a quiet compound in Pasighat town. The hall features an open interior with a central altar, traditional wooden architecture and symbolic motifs related to Donyi-Polo beliefs. The surroundings are calm and well-maintained, used for congregational prayers, especially on Saturdays, and cultural gatherings. Visitors can observe prayer sessions, learn about indigenous traditions, and experience the serene atmosphere of the community's spiritual centre.

Donyi Polo Gangging at Pasighat was established as a formal institution to preserve and promote the indigenous Donyi-Polo faith of the Tani tribes, particularly the Adi community. The Donyi-Polo belief system, centered on the worship of the Sun (Donyi) and Moon (Polo), predates institutionalized religion in the region and the Gangging serves as an organized centre for its practice and transmission to younger generations.

The Gangging is the principal religious and cultural centre for followers of Donyi-Polo in the Pasighat area. It hosts weekly prayers, festivals, and community gatherings, and plays a key role in preserving Adi language, oral traditions, rituals and customary practices. It symbolizes the cultural identity and continuity of the indigenous communities of Arunachal Pradesh.