34 religious groups to observe Pakhangba Chenghongba ceremony on May 18
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 07 2019:
34 religious groups following Meitei religion will be observing Pakhangba Chenghongba at Hannaching, Heingang on May 18.Speaking to media persons at Manipur Press Club today, Sanamahi Divine Society president as well as organising committee, Pakhangba Chenghongba Thouram advisor Kangjam Bidhu Khuman informed that titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba will be attending the religious ceremony of May 18.Bidhu maintained that Pakhangba Chenghongba is a religious ceremony which was celebrated among the Meitei community and was also considered as one of the most crucial ceremonies in Manipur.
Maintaining that main objective of organising the event is to pray for a peaceful and prosperous State, he added that offering prayers to Atiya Yaibirel Shidaba and Mapari Pakhangba will mark the event.
Bidhu, while narrating the activities to be taken up on the first day, conveyed that the ceremony will begin from 4 in the morning by singing Yakairol while rice collected from seven different markets will be offered to the god.
He appealed all to come and take part in the ceremony by offering prayers, flowers etc.