Festivals in Manipur

MANIPUR FESTIVALS

Various festivals are observed throughout the year in Manipur. Different Manipur communities and tribes celebrate their typical festivals in their exclusive style and nature.

These Manipur festivals are connected with the traditional heritages.

Some of the Manipur festivals are purely religious in character.

A few Manipur festivals are linked with the agrarian backdrop of the people living in Manipur.

There are still some more Manipur festivals that extol the intricate relationship between man and Mother Nature.

Since Manipur is home to many tribes and sub-tribes, the annual festival calendar of Manipur is replete with many festivals, fairs and community feasts.

A notable aspect of all such festivals is that lots of fairs are also organized round the year. Whatsoever it may be, the Manipur festivals are observed with religious fervor and much fanfare.

Here is a list of the Manipur festivals.

Tour operators make elaborate arrangements for their tourists to have a glimpse of these festivals.

The first set gives you a bird’s eye view of the exclusive religious festivals and fairs of the culturally rich north-eastern state of Manipur.