Tag: Manipur

Name of Festival : Heikru Hitongba Festival Time of celebration (Month)Heikru Hitongba Festival is celebrated in month of September. Major Territory of CelebrationHeikru Hitongba Festival is celebrated in the Manipur and in northeastern state India. Highlight of this FestivalMain attraction of this festival is boat race About FestivalHeikru Hitongba is celebrated in the Manipur and it is a annual Festival.This festival is always celebrated on the canal in Bijoy Govinda area on eleventh Langban. This festival is related to the Govindajee temple as the deities from the temple and palace…

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Name of Festival : Yaosang Festival Time of celebration (Month)Yaoshang is celebrated is celebrated on the full moon day of Phalguna (Feb/March) Major Territory of CelebrationYaosang Festival is celebrated in the Manipur and in northeastern state India. About FestivalYaosang Festival is one the important festival of Manipur state of India. Yaoshang festival is also called ‘festival of colors’ or it is also known as “DOL JATRA”. This festival is celebrated for five days and young boys and girls take active part in this festival. On this day bamboo huts, ‘Yaosangs’,…

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Name of Festival : Cheiraoba Festival Time of celebration (Month)Cheiraoba Festival celebrated on the month of March – April Major Territory of CelebrationCheiraoba Festival is celebrated in Manipur About FestivalCheiraoba is the new year festival of Manipur. New year is received with great ideas and traditional customs.In each house of the Manipur people worshipped the domestic deity, Sanamahi .In the temple of Sanamahi people also arranged the annual festival.On this day people wear new clothes and buy new utensils.This festival is only celebrated by Hindus but Muslims of Manipur too…

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Name of Festival : Baruni Festival Time of celebration (Month)Baruni Festival celebrated on thirteenth day of the Manipuri month of Phairen (January – February). Major Territory of CelebrationBaruni Festival is celebrated in Manipur Worship in FestivalBaruni Festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva. About FestivalIn Baruni Festival people worship of Lord Shiva It is introduced by Chandrakirti in the nineteenth century.On this occasion, devotees make a pilgrimage to the Nongmaijing mountain, on the top of which a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is located. The pilgrims present their offerings to the…

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