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Manipur celebrates Ningol Chakouba with traditional fervour

Imphal, Nov 11 (UNI) Manipur celebrated Ningol Chakouba today with traditional fervour, as married daughters reunited with their parental families for a day of feasting, gift exchanges and family traditions.
Observed on the second day of the lunar month of Hiyangei, the festival is a Manipuri tradition that honours the bond between married women and their paternal families.
The state wore a festive look as every home was decorated for the occasion. Every household organized grand feasts for visiting sisters and their children.
Fish, an essential part of the traditional feast, remained in high demand. Families also crowded the markets to buy gifts and essentials.
Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata Singh, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Deputy Chief Ministers Dr Losii Dikho and Nemcha Kipgen, and Minister Khuraijam Loken Singh extended greetings to the people. They spoke of the festival's role in strengthening ties between brothers and sisters, promoting family values and recognising women's contribution to society.
The Governor called Ningol Chakouba a cherished tradition of love, respect and togetherness. Chief Minister Singh extended wishes particularly to mothers, sisters and daughters, and called for greater respect for women and recognition of their role in society.
Minister Loken Singh called for unity, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence among communities, hoping the festival's spirit would help bridge differences. The leaders hoped for peace, happiness and prosperity in every household.
Ahead of the festival, the state government on Sunday released more than Rs 5.88 crore from the State Emergency Fund to provide financial assistance to 58,863 eligible internally displaced persons for Diwali and Ningol Chakouba.
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