Khongjom Day
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Thoubal, April 22 2019:
Khongjom Day will be observed today at Khebaching (Khongjom) in Thoubal district.
The Governor of Manipur Dr Najma Heptulla and the Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh will attend the observance function as the chief guest and the president respectively.
They will lead the public in laying of floral wreaths at Khongjom War Memorial.
This will be followed by a Guard of Honour, General Salute, Reverse Arms, Sounding of Last Post, Two minutes silence, Slope arms and Order arms by a contingent of Manipur Rifles.
There will also be laying of flower wreaths at the statue of Paona Brajabasi followed by a gun salute at his statue.
This will be followed by offering of Tarpon at Khongjom river and paying homage to the Sankirtan by the VVIPs.
Khongjom Lal (Khongjom War) will also be staged by Art & Culture Department on the occasion.
Education, Labour & Employment Minister Th Radheshyam Singh will give the welcome address while Wangjing Tentha MLA P Brojen Singh will propose the vote of thanks.