Patriots' Day
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, August 11 2024:
The State Government will be observing the Patriots' Day 2024 on August 13 and the Government has taken up all necessary steps to make the observation a grand success.
The observation would start with a Prabhat Phery at 4 am, followed by paying of floral tributes at Hicham Yaicham Pat, Moirangkhom at 8 am and at Thangal Temple Complex, Palace Compound at 8.30 am.
In the afternoon, a wreath laying ceremony to the martyrs would be conducted at Kangla Uttra led by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister N Biren Singh at 3.30 pm.
From Kangla, the Governor and the Chief Minister will proceed to Shaheed Minar to pay floral tributes to the martyrs.
A contingent of Manipur Rifles will give guard of honour at the Bir Tikendrajit Park.
Floral tributes will also be paid at the Memorial Stone of exiled martyrs of 1891 .
The main function at Bir Tikendrajit Park will commence with an opening song by artistes of Shri Shri Bal Mukunda Dev Government Music College followed by speeches of the president and the chief guest of the function.
The State Government has further urged all sections of the public to participate in the observation of the Patriots' Day 2024 .