Manipur is a beautiful state of joy, fun, and caper throughout the year. This state is bustling with a series of numerous festivals throughout the year and attracts tourists worldwide. The Ningol Chakouba Festival is a famous social festival of the Meiteis or the Vaishnavites. During this festival, married women (Ningol) are invited (Chakouba) to their parent’s house. This festival of Manipur preserves their cultural, social, and religious ambitions.
Description of Ningol Chakouba Festival:
The Ningol Chakouba Festival is an outstanding social festival of the Meiteis. The married women of the family, who were married off to distant places, come to their parental house and their children and are served a lavish and extensive meal to enjoy. This festival is a form of a family get-together to revive the family affection. In the present times, this festival is observed by the Pangals or the Manipuri Muslims to some extent.
When Ningol Chakouba Festival is Celebrated:
The Ningol Chakouba Festival is celebrated on the second day of the New Moon in the Manipuri month of Hiyangei, which is November.
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