The Brahmaputra Darshan festival is organised in the state of Arunachal Pradesh  every year rotation wise at Roing, Pasighat and Tezu on 29th and 30th January.  It was  previously held at Roing and Pasighat and  in 2003 this festival is being organised at Tezu, headquarters of Lohit district with pomp and gaiety.

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The Brahmaputra Darshan Festival aims at projecting the Brahmaputra river as a symbol of integrity and communal harmony. The river Brahmaputra which originates at Manash Sarovar flows eastward through snow-capped rough mountains and gorges of great Himalaya in Tibet and enters into India through Arunachal Pradesh. In Tibet it is known as Tsangpo, while in Arunachal Pradesh it is known as Siang or Dibang. The river Lohit or Lohitya which flows through Lohit district after entering at kibithoo from China and Dibang river, that flows through Dibang valley and Lower Dibang valley district meet with river Siang and take its name Brahmaputra.

The festival begins with puja on the river side. Various events such as traditional dance & sports, exhibition of handicrafts & herbal medicine, food festival, traditional boat race, elephant race, fashion show, aero sports, river rafting, angling, elephant safari  etc will be part of the celebrations. Many important dignitaries of the state and country will participate in the festival. Large number of Indian and foreign tourists are expected to visit and enjoy the rich cultural heritage of Arunachal Pradesh and experience the joy of natural beauty on the river side of majestic Brahmaputra. Besides promoting tourism of this beautiful part of India, the festival will also show case the rich tradition and cultural heritage of the tribals living in this state.