12 NOV 2026
Ningol Chakouba
Ningol Chakouba is a cherished Meitei family festival in Manipur when married daughters (ningols) are invited back to their parental homes for a feast and gifts. It falls on the second lunar day of the Hiyangei month and is a state holiday in Manipur. Travellers see family reunions, traditional meals, and a softer cultural side of Imphal beyond the larger Sangai Festival.
Ningol Chakouba is a cherished Meitei family festival in Manipur when married daughters (ningols) are invited back to their parental homes for a feast and gifts. It falls on the second lunar day of the Hiyangei month and is a state holiday in Manipur. Travellers see family reunions, traditional meals, and a softer cultural side of Imphal beyond the larger Sangai Festival.
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