Manipur celebrates Ningol Chakouba with traditional feasts and family reunions
Married daughters returned to their parental homes across the state for a day of gift exchanges and traditional celebrations on Wednesday.
Married daughters across Manipur reunited with their parental families for feasting and gift exchanges during the Ningol Chakouba celebrations on Wednesday, according to The Assam Tribune.
The festival was observed with traditional fervour across valley districts, where women often visited their parents and siblings accompanied by their children.
In Imphal, the Traffic Control Police Wing deployed personnel at key locations to manage heavy vehicular movement. While Khwairamband Keithel remained quiet, significant shopping for clothes, blankets, and kitchenware occurred at Thangal Bazar and Paona Bazar.
Fish, a central part of the traditional feast, saw high demand. Prior to the festival, the Directorate of Fisheries held the 47th Annual Fish Fair-cum-Fish Crop Competition at Hapta Kangjeibung in Imphal East on November 10.
Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh issued greetings to the people. Governor Bhalla described the festival as a celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters, while Chief Minister Singh noted it celebrates the bond between daughters and their parental families.
Ahead of the festival, Chief Minister Singh stated that Rs 5.88 crore from the State Emergency Fund would be provided to 58,863 eligible internally displaced persons (IDPs). Under this initiative, Rs 1,000 was transferred to each beneficiary via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).