Fesitval in Manipur

Festivals in Manipur are spread all over the calendar and they continue in a cycle. A land of festivities, every month of the year is marked by festivals in Manipur. The very social and cultural identity of the region is defined by the festivals in Manipur. There are a number of festivals in the colorful land of Manipur and all of them are celebrated with equal amount of fervor. The most popular festivals in Manipur include:

Gang-Ngai

Celebrated for a stretch of five days in the month of Wakching, this festival in Manipur is precisely of the Kabui Nagas. Celebrated in the months of December and January, the Gang- Ngai festival begins with the ceremony of omen taking and is followed by a four day feast and fun.

Yaoshang

The most important Hindu festival in Manipur, Yaoshang is a five day long festival. It begins on a full moon day in the month of Phalgun, that is, February and March. The Thabal Chongba dance form is an integral part of this festival of Manipur.

KUT- An autumn festival of Kuki

Chin-Mizo group of Manipuri tribe. This festival celebrates the bountiful food stock and is also a thanks giving ceremony. This festival of Manipur is celebrated on the 1st of November every year.

Cheiraoba

This festival of Manipur celebrates the Manipuri New Year. This is a very important festival of the Manipuri people and during this time of the year they clean their houses, decorate it and start everything afresh. The celebration of this festival of Manipur includes climbing of the nearest hill with the belief that such an act would help them to conquer new heights in real life.