From the archive record
Food, flowers and other items being offered to God on occasion of Cheiraoba. CHEIROUBA : the new year day of Manipuri people according to the lunar calender. "Sajibu Nongma Pānba" also called "Meetei Cheiraoba" is the lunar new year festival of the people who follows the sanamahism religion of the Indian state of Manipur.The name Sajibu Nongma Pānba derives from the Manipuri words: Sajibu - the first month of the Hindu lunar calendar, Nongma - first date of a Month, Pānba - to be. Literally, it means the first day of the month of Sajibu. As it follows the Hindu lunar calendar, the lunar new year is celebrated on the same day as in Karnataka, Andhra pradesh, Maharasthra and many other Indian states. First Offering ritual: The Meetei people celebrates the festival with great fanfare; gatheri