State worship Imoinu widespread
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 17, 2011:
Every households of the Meetei Community, clubs and organizations worship religious goddess Ima Imoinu throughout the state today.
Worshiping the goddess of granary, economy and housekeeping and lighting lamps around houses and streets marked the day.
The League of Callow Patriots, Wangkhei also organised the occasion at Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal today.
People celebrated the occasion after getting holy water and holy fire from Kangla.
The organization has been organizing the occasion since 1978. IPATHOUKOK also celebrated the occasion its office at Naoremthong today.
Makhonmani Mongshaba who was honoured in the recent Imphal Book Fair was felicitated as part of the celebration.
Folk songs and folk dances marked the occasion.
The Students' Welfare Committee, Thongju Pheijaleitong also celebrated the occasion in grand scale at Thongju Pheijaleitong Community Hall.
People from surrounding villages came and make offering to goddess Ima Imoinu on the occasion.
Performances of Pangambam Bishambhar and Goshe Meetei marked the occasion.