56th fire walking festival underway
Source: Chronicle News Service
Moreh, March 31 2023:
The 10-day 56th fire walking festival of the Tamil community settling in Moreh began from March 27.The festival is being organised by Shree Angala Parameswari & Muneeshwarar Temple Celebration Committee.
BJP Manipur Pradesh president A Sharda Devi took part in the festival and offered prayers at Parameshwari & Muneeshwarar temple on Friday.
On April 4, the devotees will take out a rally carrying fire pots and on the last day (April 5), the fire walking ceremony of the devotees will be held at Sunrise Youth Club playground, Moreh ward no 2.The fire walking festival, which is one of the grandest festivals of Tamils, is attended by Meitei, Nepali, Bihari people who follow Hinduism.