Kangla ritual ceremony on Jan 17
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 15 2023:
While informing that the Nongpok Chingkhei Thong Hongba Thouni Thouram would be held from 7 am to 1 pm on January 17, Maichou Ningshing Lup, Khurai has appealed to the people to attend the blessing ceremony for opening of the Nongpok Chingkhei Thong of Kangla.
Lup secretary Ahanthem Irabot informed media persons at Manipur Press Club, here, on Sunday that two among the many bridges of Manipur namely Sakonpung-Sawombung and Kangla Thong are sacred and religious structures.
As legends predicted about conversion of Sawombung into Sakonpung, the opening of Kangla Thong is very important, he said and appealed to people particularly public figures and religious leaders to attend the opening ceremony and light candles.
Being constructed at a highly sacred place, the contractor faced numerous hurdles in the construction of Nongpok Chingkhei Thong but managed to complete the bridge after offering prayer, he recounted, adding that the opening of the bridge is being planned for the almighty first with performing of necessary rituals.