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After brief lull Saroi Khangba held at Khurai Ahongpung
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 16 2024:
The traditional rituals of Saroi Khangba (propitiation of the evil spirits) was held at Khurai Ahongpung, the site sacred of Meeteis, after a hiatus of some years today.
Notably, Manipur Pandit Loishang has been performing the rituals of Saroi Khangba for years at Khurai Ahongpung but the same was put on hold for some years due to misunderstanding with Telli people.
This year, the rituals was performed at the sacred site by offering Sareng after representatives of Manipur Pandit Loishang (Maru Loishang), Maichou Ningshing Lup and Lairembi Sintha Lup came to terms with the Telli people.
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Reportedly, the sacred site is located inside the complex of Kali Mandir but the gate of the Mandir was found closed and guarded by BSF personnel by members of Manipur Pandit Loishang who came to perform Saroi Khangba.
Members of Manipur Pandit Loishang, Maichou Ningshing Lup and Lairembi Sintha Lup said that they came only to perform the rituals as per Meetei tradition and not to vandalise the Hindu Temple.
They demanded that they should be allowed to hold the rituals at Khurai Ahongpung.
After a while, a team of police led by Imphal East Additional SP, SDPO and Officer-in Charge rushed to the area to avoid untoward incident.
The rituals of Saroi Khongba was held by priests and priestesses led by Pandit Yaima and Pandit Atomba of Manipur Pandit Loishang at Khurai Ahongpung after the representatives of worshippers and Telli people held a talk with police playing the intermediary role.
Speaking to the media, Pandit Khomba expressed delight on holding the rituals at the site.
He said that holding Meetei rituals has become problematic at Khurai Ahongpung since 1971 due to certain reasons.
There is even a Court case over Telli people obstucting the Meeteis from performing their rituals at the sacred site.
Saying that they don't intend to destroy any Hindu Temples at the site, Pandit Khomba added that they performed the rituals to pray for prosperity of all the people including Telli people.
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