Imphal, November 09 2010: Ningol Chakouba, a festival during which sisters and daughters are invited for special feasts by their fathers and brothers, was celebrated on Monday with much enthusiasm and joy.

On this occasion married women revive their childhood memories with their family of origin.

It marks a great occasion of family reunion.

The family of origin of the married women prepares mouth watering delicacies to welcome their daughters and her children on this special occasion.

This festival is usually celebrated in accordance with the Meetei lunar calendar.

It falls on the second new moon day of Hiyangei, usually in November.

Reflecting the importance of daughters in the lives of their parents, the festival of Ningol Chakouba offers the married girls with an occasion to renew their ties with their family and childhood friends.

The festival of Ningol Chakouba portrays the selfless love of the parents towards their daughters.

A wonderful occasion to visit the house of the parents, the married women of Manipur eagerly waits for the festival to meet their family members.

The parents on the other hand elaborately prepare for the special event of Ningol Chakouba and extend a warm welcome to their daughters and grand children.

Many civil organisations organised grand feasts by inviting women of different communities specially widows and weaker section of the society who have none to invite them for the feast.

The Handicapped Development Foundation celebrated the festival by inviting persons with disabilities at Ideal Club Complex, Tera Bazar.

The foundation celebrated the festival as part of One-month Long Barrier Free Poster Campaign.

MLA Sapam Keba and many other dignitaries took part in the celebration.

Around 150 persons with disabilities took part in the celebration.

They were offered gifts by the organizers and dignitaries present.

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