CM, others greet on 'Mera Hou Chongba'
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 08 2022:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Rural Development and PR minister Yumnam Khemchand, Water Resources and Relief & Disaster Management minister Awangbow New-mai and minister of Textiles and Industry Nemcha Kipgen have extended their greetings to the people of Manipur on the occasion of 'Mera Hou Chongba' which falls on October 9.In their messages, they remained that Mera Hou Chongba is a unique festival of Manipur, celebrated on the full-moon day of the lunar month of Mera since time immemorial.
The festival is jointly celebrated by different communities settling in the state to promote brotherhood, peace, unity and integrity.
It also marks the solidarity among different ethnic groups in Manipur and symbolises our belief in the principle of pluralism and co-existence, they pointed out.
Urging the people to reaffirm our unyielding commitment to maintain unity and harmony among our different communities, the leaders maintained that it a festival which exemplifies the inextricable and strong bond, oneness and brotherhood among people of different ethnic communities and is celebrated with pomp, gaiety and traditional fervour every year.