In Manipur, the festival of strengthening the bond of love between married ladies and their brothers, along with paternal families, Ningol Chakouba will be celebrated tomorrow.
The festival is celebrated every year on the second day of Hiyangei month of the Meitei calendar.
In this festival, the married ladies are invited to their paternal families for a feast to be had together with their brothers and other family members.
Married ladies visit their paternal home in traditional dress along with their kids with fruits, vegetables and other edible items in the morning and after the feast, they are given gifts by their brothers.
In preparation for the festival, the Annual Fish Fair cum Fish Crop Competition 20265 was held today at Imphal which was inaugurated by the Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh.
Every year, the Department of Fisheries, Manipur organises this fair cum competition on the day ahead of the Ningol Chakouba festival to provide fish to the public at a minimum price. It is to mention that fish curry is compulsory in this festival.
The inaugural function was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho and MLA H. Dingo Singh.
