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…