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Festival of Manipur
A compilation of all the Festival in Manipur

  • Festival of Manipur :: Book from N. Mangi Devi
    14 Festivals celebrated by Manipuris are listed in details
  • KUT Festival
    Series of Articles relating to KUT Festival
  • Gaan Ngai and Lui-Ngai-Ni
    Articles relating to Lui-Ngai-Ni and Gaan Ngai
  • Sajibu Cheiraoba: One occasion, two narratives :: Part 2
    Hareshwar Goshwami- 3 part series on Sajibu Cheiraoba
  • Sajibu Cheiraoba: One occasion, two narratives :: Part 1
    Hareshwar Goshwami- 3 part series on Sajibu Cheiraoba
  • Chaga Ngee : Age-Old festival of the Liangmai Naga tribe
    Diphiu Prinmai / Dr Tasongwi Newmei- ' festival of sanctification, purification of society, blessing, thanks giving ...'
  • Eid ul Fitr in Manipur: A message of peace and tranquillity
    Dr Raheijuddin Sheikh- 'Eid ulFitr is considered as the smaller Eid celebrated to break the fasting of Ramadan ...'
  • Chaga Ngee : Festival of the Liangmai community
    Khiubamliu Chawang - ' Celebrated annually on the 30th of October (Chagahiu) ...'
  • Essence is an Essential Value
    Akash Rajkumar - ' Yaosang is indigenous traditions of the people of Manipur ...'
  • Ningol Chakkouba festival : Its origin and significance
    Dr Budha Kamei- ' this festival tightens the bond of love between brothers and sisters...'
  • Hun : Thadou biggest cultural festival
    Kaybie Chongloi- ' Hun, celebrated for seven days on April 7 2021 at Kangpokpi ...'
  • Panti Neimei : Prayer for longevity
    Dr Budha Kamei- ' TRC people of North East observe Panti Neimei in the month of November every year...'
  • Significance of Ningol Chakkouba festival
    Dr Budha Kamei- ' good meaning of love between brothers & sisters..signifies love core of the families ...'
  • Ningol Chakkouba : A beautiful tradition
    Fr Paul Lelen Haokip- ' is worth preserving as it can become a channel of peace in our society ...'
  • Social significance of Ningol Chakkouba festival
    Dr Budha Kamei- ' It tightens the bond of love between brothers and sisters...'
  • Chothe Achui Lin festival :: Part 2
    Dr Cheithou Charles Yuhlung - 2 part series on Chothe Achui Lin festival
  • Chothe Achui Lin festival :: Part 1
    Dr Cheithou Charles Yuhlung - 2 part series on Chothe Achui Lin festival
  • Socio-cultural significance of Gudui-Ngai
    Dr Budha Kamei- ' festival of worship of Tingkao Ragwang, Supreme God for bountiful cultivation ...'
  • Religious aspects and social significance of Zelliangrong festivals : Nanu-Ngai
    Dr Budha Kamei- ' Na means child, Nu, ear-boring and Ngai, festival ...'
  • Sajibu Cheiraoba: The ritual festival of Meiteis
    Dr Budha Kamei- ' observed on the first day of Manipur lunar month Shajibu....'
  • The Innampei festival of Chothe :: Part 3
    Dr Cheithou Charles Yuhlung- 3 part series on Innampei festival of Chothe Tribe
  • Socio-cultural significance of Rih-Ngai festival
    Dr Budha Kamei- ' Rih-ngai festival opens with a ritual called Gucheng Phaimei, ginger offering ....'
  • The Innampei festival of Chothe :: Part 2
    Dr Cheithou Charles Yuhlung- 3 part series on Innampei festival of Chothe Tribe
  • Reinvigorating the Awl-len festival
    Manglunsang Vaiphei- ' where 'awl' means calm or tranquil or lax and 'len' means period ...... '
  • The Innampei festival of Chothe :: Part 1
    Dr Cheithou Charles Yuhlung- 3 part series on Innampei festival of Chothe Tribe
  • The festival of the Inpui Nagas
    Roman Riamroi Inpui- ' majority of Inpui Nagas were settling in Haochong of Tamenglong district ... '
  • Durga Puja celebration in Manipur
    Dr Oinam Ronnie Chanu- ' Durga Puja was started in Manipur on 10/11/1874 during the reign of King Chandrakriti ... '
  • Mukada: The Eroding Festival of the Kharam Tribes
    Mamta Lukram- ' celebrated on second Monday of the 5th month, May, by the Kharam community ... '
  • Definition of 'Heikru Hidongba'
    Bijoy Govinda Sevayet Committee- ' performed at of Bijoy Govinda moat every year on 11th day of Langban ... '
  • Gudui Ngai : Festival of Zeliangrong
    Daniel Chabungbam- ' Gudui means ginger soup and Ngai, festival ... '
  • A note on Cheiraoba as practiced by Meitei Hindus
    Hareshwar Goshwami- ' is celebrated in mid-April which usually falls on 13 or 14 April (sometimes 15) by Meitei Hindus... '
  • Heikru Hidongba
    Bijoy Govinda Sevayet Committee- 'performed at Bijoy Govind moat every year on Langban 11th day '
  • Rih-ngai and Mayasvi festivals of Zeliangrong and Tsou :: Part 2
    Dr Budha Kamei- 2 part series on Rih-ngai and Mayasvi festivals
  • Rih-ngai and Mayasvi festivals of Zeliangrong and Tsou :: Part 1
    Dr Budha Kamei- 2 part series on Rih-ngai and Mayasvi festivals
  • Nanu Ngai : Ear-piercing festival of the Zeliangrong
    Dr Budha Kamei- ' Na means child, Nu, ear-piercing and Ngai, festival... '
  • Cheiraoba : The great festival of the Meiteis
    Dr Budha Kamei- ' ...is observed on the first day of Manipur lunar month Shajibu... '
  • Rih Ngai festival of the Zeliangrong : A comparison :: Part 3
    Budha Kamei - 3 parts series on Rih Ngai festival of the Zeliangrong
  • Rih Ngai festival of the Zeliangrong : A comparison :: Part 2
    Budha Kamei - 3 parts series on Rih Ngai festival of the Zeliangrong
  • Rih Ngai festival of the Zeliangrong : A comparison :: Part 1
    Budha Kamei - 3 parts series on Rih Ngai festival of the Zeliangrong
  • Concept of Poumai Thounii celebration 2016
    Poumai Thounii Organising Committee- '"Thou" means "new"; "nii" means "festival"'
  • Ningol Chakkouba : Biggest festival of Manipuris
    Budha Kamei- 'important social festival of Manipur..tightens bond of love between brothers and sisters '
  • The message of Chaga-ngee
    Wichamdinbo Mataina- ' 3 long day festival by people of Liangmai in Nagaland and Manipur.. '
  • Khong-Kaap : The biggest of Maring festival, celebrated after every five year
    Khulpuwa Modar Maring- ' purpose of celebrating Khongkaap is to remember the successful killing of giant beast.. '
  • Phalee Luita Phanit: Seed sowing festival, oral tradition and cultural orientation
    Orient Thansing Ramshan- 'it is a time of invoking the super natural being to bless upon them with a prosperous new year.. '
  • Rih Ngai: The war festival
    Budha Kamei- 'Rih-Ngai literally means war festival; (Rih means war; Ngai means festivity) '
  • Mera Houchongba festival
    Budha Kamei- 'one of the greatest in Manipur which is attended by all the hill tribes of Manipur'
  • Sikpui Ruoi : The festival of festivals
    Dr Immanuel Zarzosang Varte- 'It is a war festival on one hand and festival of sanctification on the other'
  • Chagah Festival & Its Significance
    Kaikhamang Daimai- 'It is a war festival on one hand and festival of sanctification on the other'
  • Ningol Chakkouba : A Re-union
    Rev Fr Paul Lelen Haokip- ' A retrospection after its actual celebration'
  • Gudui Ngai: Ginger soup drinking festival
    Budha Kamei- 'offering of Zou-ngao (rice-beer) and Gutam (crushed ginger) to Tingkao Ragwang.. '
  • Celebration Of Sajibu Cheiraoba In Raj Bhavan, Bangalore 2014
    Dr. Moirangthem Jiban Singh describes the celebration by Kajenglei, Centre For Manipur Arts And Culture, Bangalore
  • Luira Phanit at Poi Village of Ukhrul
    Mohen Naorem - ' Luira Phanit is one of the most important festivals of the Tangkhuls ..'
  • Ningol Chakkouba : A colourful festival of Manipur
    Rev. Fr. Paul Lelen Haokip - '...May our ningols be not left widows due to man-made calamities.'
  • Chaga Ngee: The biggest Festival of Liangmai
    Dr. Widinibou/ Namsidinbou Poutamai - 'Christianizing Chaga Ngee would keep alive the age-old culture and tradition'
  • Ningol Chakkouba : A colourful festival of Manipur
    Budha Kamei - '...a form of family rejoinder to revive familial affection.'
  • The true essence of Ningol Chakkouba festival
    Waikhom Marilyn - '...that speaks of the undying love and familial relationship between brothers and sisters..'
  • Chaga Ngee (The Blessed Festival) : Liangmai ethnic people :: Part 2
    Adibo Newmei - 2 part series on the biggest festival of the Liangmai people
  • Chaga Ngee (The Blessed Festival) : Liangmai ethnic people :: Part 1
    Adibo Newmei - 2 part series on the biggest festival of the Liangmai people
  • Mera Houchongba : Symbol of unity between the hill and valley people
    KT. Riniwar - 'much talked about "Ching-Tam Amatani" was really activated in practical scene'
  • Ritual festivals of the Zeliangrong of North East :: Part 3
    Budha Kamei : 3 part series on Ritual festivals of the Zeliangrong
  • Ritual festivals of the Zeliangrong of North East :: Part 2
    Budha Kamei : 3 part series on Ritual festivals of the Zeliangrong
  • Ritual festivals of the Zeliangrong of North East :: Part 1
    Budha Kamei : 3 part series on Ritual festivals of the Zeliangrong
  • As a lesson from Spiritual and Ethics of 'Ningol-Chakouba' festival
    Pukhrambam Linthoingambi - 'has taught us 'saving and giving respect to women are the source to maintain peace'
  • Ningol Chakkouba: Biggest festival of Manipur
    Budha Kamei - ' Ningol Chakkouba is the biggest and colourful festival of Manipuris living in and outside the state'
  • The feast that strengthens bond between brothers & sisters : Ningol Chakkouba
    Hueiyen Lanpao -'significance of Ningol Chakkouba seems to have been overshadowed by the mad rush for competition'
  • Yaoshang In Nabadwip - A nice blending of Hindu's Holi & Meiteis' Yaoshang
    Seram Neken describes Yaoshang (Holi) at Nabadwip Dham and Annaprabhu temple
  • Sajibu Cheiraoba New Year Observation of Meeteis
    Dr N Birachandra explains Cheiraoba, Kongba Leithong Phatpa, Sajibu Leikhun Phunba and Saroi Khangba
  • Cocktail Of Election Result and Yaoshang
    Seram Neken - 'Yaoshang sports serves in reducing the generation gap in the society'
  • Festivals among the Zeliangrongs :: Part 2
    Dr Budha Kamei describes various Festivals among the Zeliangrongs community
  • Festivals among the Zeliangrongs :: Part 1
    Dr Budha Kamei describes various Festivals among the Zeliangrongs community
  • Cheiraoba and the Cheitharol Kumbaba
    Chabungbam Amuba says we should celebrate Cheiraoba either on first day of Shajibu or on day of Shajibu Palok
  • Yaoshang festival in Manipuri society
    Balu Thongam on the festivities of Yaoshang in Manipuri society
  • Love hidden in Ningol Chakkouba
    Oinam Anand on festival for Sisters and Daughters
  • The Story Behind The Ningol Chak-kouba
    Hijam Rajendra on festival of emotional integration between brothers & sisters
  • The great Mera Haochongba festival
    Rongreisek Yangsorang on Festival for all communities - Hills & Plains
  • Ginki - An important ritual festival of Zeliangrongs
    Dr Budha Kamei on this important ritual festival of Zeliangrongs
  • Napkaodai : A festival of Zeliangrongs
    Dr Budha Kamei on this important seed sowing festival of Zeliangrong people of North East India.
  • Nanu-Ngai: An ear-piercing festival of the Zeliangrongs
    Dr Budha Kamei on this important ritual festival of Zeliangrong people of North East India.
  • Rih-Ngai: A war festival
    Dr Budha Kamei on this important ritual festival of Zeliangrong people of North East India.
  • North East India Xmas and Social cum Dinner at London - 2009
    Lien Gangte describes a Christmas's get-together for North East residing in London.
  • Sikpui Ruoi (Sikpui Festival) :: Part 2
    Lal Dena & Zothanchhingi Khiangte describes in details this Hmar's unique festival.
  • Sikpui Ruoi (Sikpui Festival) :: Part 1
    Lal Dena & Zothanchhingi Khiangte describes in details this Hmar's unique festival.
  • Kang - Appearance of Lord Jagannatha
    Radhamohan Das on the history of Kang
  • Idul-Fitr
    Dr Smaa Chishti on the popular Muslim festival
  • The concept of Sajibu Cheiraoba
    Oinam Anand on the origin of Sajibu Cheiraoba
  • The 'Chavan Kumhrin' Fest of Anal Tribe
    SR Tohring on New Year of 'Chavan' celebrated by Anal Tribe
  • Pouma Naga Laonii Festival
    R. B. Thohe Pou describes the rice transplantation festival of Pouma Naga
  • Poumai's Plantation Fest
    John Pou on the festival of Pouma Naga
  • Heigru-Hidongba festival of Manipur
    Waikhom Damodar Singh on the Boat festival of offering Heigru (Amalaki)
  • Myanmar Nat And The Manipuri U-mang-Lai Nat Festival
    S. Manglemjao Singh describes the similarity between the two festivals.
  • Poumai Thounii Festival 2002
    Biggest harvest festival of Poumai
  • Miss Sikpuiruoi 2001
    Robert J Baite chronicles the Miss of Sikpuiruoi Festival
  • Yaoshang celebrations in Bangalore!
    A report on Yaoshang celebrations in Bangalore
  • Gallery Pictures on Festival of Manipur


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