{
  "id": 6547540,
  "title": "Vice President CP Radhakrishnan Visit Nyedar Namlo In Itanagar; Why The Site Is Sacred For Donyi-Polo Faith?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/vice-president-cp-radhakrishnan-visit-nyedar-namlo-in-itanagar-why",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/vice-president-cp-radhakrishnan-visit-nyedar-namlo-in-itanagar-why-the-site-is-sacred-for-donyi-polo-faith"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During his recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid a significant stop at Nyedar Namlo in Itanagar, a sacred site for the indigenous Donyi-Polo faith. This visit marked the second of four destinations on his Northeast tour, following stops in Assam, Meghalaya, and Manipur.\n\nNyedar Namlo is a revered place of worship and a community center for the Nyishi community and other indigenous groups in Arunachal Pradesh, who practice the Donyi-Polo faith. The faith venerates the Sun (Donyi) and the Moon (Polo) as symbols of the divine, closely tied to nature, life, and the cosmos. Its principles of harmony with nature, respect for ancestors, and ethical living stand in contrast to more scripture-centric religions.\n\nOn the day of his visit, Radhakrishnan joined the community in offering prayers at the prayer hall and learned about the Nyishi indigenous faith, Yerko indigenous Gurukul system, preservation of traditional knowledge and medicinal practices, and initiatives to promote the local language. Addressing a gathering at the site, he expressed his blessings for visiting Nyedar Namlo during his inaugural trip to Arunachal Pradesh.\n\nHe emphasized the enduring relevance of the Donyi-Polo tradition's values, such as its focus on nature, truth, harmony, and community, in today's world. Radhakrishnan underscored that sustainable development should progress in tandem with the preservation of cultural heritage.",
  "summary": "Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan visited Nyedar Namlo in Itanagar on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, during his two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh, drawing attention to the cultural and spiritual significance of the sacred site for followers of the Donyi-Polo faith. Before that, he visited Assam, Meghalaya and Manipur, as part of his four-day North-east visit, and on Tuesday he arrived in the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}